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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.38, 34,187.86 and 8,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.38, 34,187.86 and 8,750.18 is: 13,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.38 : 34,187.86 = 8,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.38/34,187.86 = 8,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.38x = 34,187.86 × 8,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.38x = 299,149,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,149,928.81/22,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.12

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