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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.57, 34,228.17 and 8,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.57, 34,228.17 and 8,584.14 is: 12,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.57 : 34,228.17 = 8,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.57/34,228.17 = 8,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.57x = 34,228.17 × 8,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.57x = 293,819,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,819,403.22/22,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.02

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