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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.50, 34,032.75 and 8,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.50, 34,032.75 and 8,847.22 is: 13,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.50 : 34,032.75 = 8,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.50/34,032.75 = 8,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.50x = 34,032.75 × 8,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.50x = 301,095,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,095,226.46/22,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.83

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