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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.68, 34,236.76 and 8,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.68, 34,236.76 and 8,779.44 is: 13,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.68 : 34,236.76 = 8,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.68/34,236.76 = 8,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.68x = 34,236.76 × 8,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.68x = 300,579,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,579,580.21/22,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.21

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