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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.64, 34,237.92 and 8,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.64, 34,237.92 and 8,788.68 is: 13,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.64 : 34,237.92 = 8,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.64/34,237.92 = 8,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.64x = 34,237.92 × 8,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.64x = 300,906,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,906,122.75/22,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.50

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