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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.99, 34,246.41 and 8,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.99, 34,246.41 and 8,789.22 is: 13,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.99 : 34,246.41 = 8,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.99/34,246.41 = 8,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.99x = 34,246.41 × 8,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.99x = 300,999,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,999,231.70/22,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.34

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