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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.22, 34,131.33 and 8,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.22, 34,131.33 and 8,893.50 is: 13,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.22 : 34,131.33 = 8,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.22/34,131.33 = 8,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.22x = 34,131.33 × 8,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.22x = 303,546,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,546,983.36/22,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.25

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