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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.50, 34,031.25 and 8,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.50, 34,031.25 and 8,846.22 is: 13,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.50 : 34,031.25 = 8,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.50/34,031.25 = 8,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.50x = 34,031.25 × 8,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.50x = 301,047,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,047,924.38/22,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.33

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