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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.49, 34,102.76 and 8,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.49, 34,102.76 and 8,885.25 is: 13,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.49 : 34,102.76 = 8,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.49/34,102.76 = 8,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.49x = 34,102.76 × 8,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.49x = 303,011,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,011,503.86/22,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.34

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