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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.80, 34,081.20 and 8,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.80, 34,081.20 and 8,869.80 is: 13,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.80 : 34,081.20 = 8,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.80/34,081.20 = 8,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.80x = 34,081.20 × 8,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.80x = 302,293,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,293,427.76/22,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.70

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