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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.22, 34,137.33 and 8,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.22, 34,137.33 and 8,897.50 is: 13,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.22 : 34,137.33 = 8,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.22/34,137.33 = 8,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.22x = 34,137.33 × 8,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.22x = 303,736,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,736,893.68/22,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.25

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