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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,813.60, 34,204.20 and 8,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,813.60, 34,204.20 and 8,768.20 is: 13,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,813.60 : 34,204.20 = 8,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,813.60/34,204.20 = 8,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,813.60x = 34,204.20 × 8,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,813.60x = 299,909,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,909,266.44/22,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.07

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