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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.71, 34,236.39 and 8,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.71, 34,236.39 and 8,780.99 is: 13,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.71 : 34,236.39 = 8,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.71/34,236.39 = 8,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.71x = 34,236.39 × 8,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.71x = 300,629,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,629,227.04/22,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.10

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