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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.98, 34,219.48 and 8,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.98, 34,219.48 and 8,584.14 is: 12,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.98 : 34,219.48 = 8,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.98/34,219.48 = 8,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.98x = 34,219.48 × 8,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.98x = 293,744,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,744,593.03/22,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.20

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