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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,813.36, 34,220.04 and 8,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,813.36, 34,220.04 and 8,584.51 is: 12,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,813.36 : 34,220.04 = 8,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,813.36/34,220.04 = 8,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,813.36x = 34,220.04 × 8,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,813.36x = 293,762,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,762,232.66/22,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.77

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