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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.86, 34,232.41 and 8,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.86, 34,232.41 and 8,784.93 is: 13,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.86 : 34,232.41 = 8,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.86/34,232.41 = 8,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.86x = 34,232.41 × 8,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.86x = 300,729,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,729,325.58/22,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.25

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