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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.68, 34,227.26 and 8,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.68, 34,227.26 and 8,775.08 is: 13,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.68 : 34,227.26 = 8,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.68/34,227.26 = 8,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.68x = 34,227.26 × 8,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.68x = 300,346,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,346,944.68/22,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.33

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