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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.47, 34,230.42 and 8,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.47, 34,230.42 and 8,775.23 is: 13,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.47 : 34,230.42 = 8,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.47/34,230.42 = 8,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.47x = 34,230.42 × 8,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.47x = 300,379,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,379,637.34/22,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.88

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