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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.30, 34,038.45 and 8,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.30, 34,038.45 and 8,841.30 is: 13,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.30 : 34,038.45 = 8,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.30/34,038.45 = 8,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.30x = 34,038.45 × 8,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.30x = 300,944,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,944,147.99/22,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.95

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