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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.76, 34,030.62 and 8,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.76, 34,030.62 and 8,841.48 is: 13,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.76 : 34,030.62 = 8,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.76/34,030.62 = 8,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.76x = 34,030.62 × 8,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.76x = 300,881,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,881,046.12/22,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.75

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