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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.46, 34,032.73 and 8,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.46, 34,032.73 and 8,837.46 is: 13,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.46 : 34,032.73 = 8,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.46/34,032.73 = 8,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.46x = 34,032.73 × 8,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.46x = 300,763,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,763,028.74/22,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.21

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