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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.22, 34,016.85 and 8,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.22, 34,016.85 and 8,830.50 is: 13,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.22 : 34,016.85 = 8,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.22/34,016.85 = 8,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.22x = 34,016.85 × 8,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.22x = 300,385,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,385,793.93/22,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.97

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