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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.48, 34,224.72 and 8,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.48, 34,224.72 and 8,587.63 is: 12,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.48 : 34,224.72 = 8,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.48/34,224.72 = 8,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.48x = 34,224.72 × 8,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.48x = 293,909,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,909,232.21/22,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.45

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