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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.92, 34,246.13 and 8,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.92, 34,246.13 and 8,785.68 is: 13,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.92 : 34,246.13 = 8,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.92/34,246.13 = 8,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.92x = 34,246.13 × 8,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.92x = 300,875,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,875,495.49/22,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.58

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