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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.56, 34,225.20 and 8,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.56, 34,225.20 and 8,964 is: 13,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.56 : 34,225.20 = 8,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.56/34,225.20 = 8,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.56x = 34,225.20 × 8,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.56x = 306,794,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,794,692.80/22,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.61

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