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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.56, 34,228.20 and 8,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.56, 34,228.20 and 8,966 is: 13,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.56 : 34,228.20 = 8,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.56/34,228.20 = 8,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.56x = 34,228.20 × 8,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.56x = 306,890,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,890,041.20/22,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.61

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