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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.86, 34,230.91 and 8,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.86, 34,230.91 and 8,783.93 is: 13,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.86 : 34,230.91 = 8,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.86/34,230.91 = 8,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.86x = 34,230.91 × 8,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.86x = 300,681,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,681,939.24/22,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.75

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