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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.28, 34,255.04 and 8,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.28, 34,255.04 and 8,981.04 is: 13,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.28 : 34,255.04 = 8,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.28/34,255.04 = 8,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.28x = 34,255.04 × 8,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.28x = 307,645,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,645,884.44/22,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.39

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