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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.42, 34,246.88 and 8,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.42, 34,246.88 and 8,786.18 is: 13,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.42 : 34,246.88 = 8,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.42/34,246.88 = 8,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.42x = 34,246.88 × 8,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.42x = 300,899,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,899,208.19/22,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.33

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