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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.22, 34,140.33 and 8,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.22, 34,140.33 and 8,899.50 is: 13,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.22 : 34,140.33 = 8,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.22/34,140.33 = 8,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.22x = 34,140.33 × 8,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.22x = 303,831,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,831,866.84/22,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.25

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