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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.22, 34,135.83 and 8,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.22, 34,135.83 and 8,896.50 is: 13,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.22 : 34,135.83 = 8,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.22/34,135.83 = 8,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.22x = 34,135.83 × 8,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.22x = 303,689,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,689,411.60/22,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.75

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