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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.88, 34,011.74 and 8,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.88, 34,011.74 and 8,829.16 is: 13,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.88 : 34,011.74 = 8,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.88/34,011.74 = 8,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.88x = 34,011.74 × 8,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.88x = 300,295,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,295,094.34/22,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.59

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