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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.67, 34,233.75 and 8,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.67, 34,233.75 and 8,777.43 is: 13,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.67 : 34,233.75 = 8,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.67/34,233.75 = 8,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.67x = 34,233.75 × 8,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.67x = 300,484,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,484,344.26/22,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.20

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