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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.08, 34,057.44 and 8,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.08, 34,057.44 and 8,850 is: 13,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.08 : 34,057.44 = 8,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.08/34,057.44 = 8,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.08x = 34,057.44 × 8,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.08x = 301,408,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,408,344/22,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.68

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