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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.88, 34,082.64 and 8,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.88, 34,082.64 and 8,870.88 is: 13,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.88 : 34,082.64 = 8,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.88/34,082.64 = 8,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.88x = 34,082.64 × 8,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.88x = 302,343,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,343,009.52/22,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.25

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