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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.97, 34,123.46 and 8,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.97, 34,123.46 and 8,888.25 is: 13,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.97 : 34,123.46 = 8,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.97/34,123.46 = 8,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.97x = 34,123.46 × 8,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.97x = 303,297,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,297,798.90/22,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.38

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