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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.20, 34,010.88 and 8,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.20, 34,010.88 and 8,816 is: 13,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.20 : 34,010.88 = 8,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.20/34,010.88 = 8,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.20x = 34,010.88 × 8,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.20x = 299,839,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,839,918.08/22,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.59

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