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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.24, 34,232.52 and 8,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.24, 34,232.52 and 8,966 is: 13,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.24 : 34,232.52 = 8,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.24/34,232.52 = 8,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.24x = 34,232.52 × 8,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.24x = 306,928,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,928,774.32/22,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.85

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