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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.26, 34,201.82 and 8,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.26, 34,201.82 and 8,757.25 is: 13,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.26 : 34,201.82 = 8,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.26/34,201.82 = 8,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.26x = 34,201.82 × 8,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.26x = 299,513,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,513,888.20/22,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.58

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