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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.69, 34,231.56 and 8,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.69, 34,231.56 and 8,783.20 is: 13,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.69 : 34,231.56 = 8,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.69/34,231.56 = 8,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.69x = 34,231.56 × 8,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.69x = 300,662,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,662,637.79/22,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.58

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