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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.38, 34,240.20 and 8,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.38, 34,240.20 and 8,971.14 is: 13,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.38 : 34,240.20 = 8,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.38/34,240.20 = 8,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.38x = 34,240.20 × 8,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.38x = 307,173,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,173,627.83/22,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.55

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