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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.28, 34,275.36 and 8,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.28, 34,275.36 and 8,996 is: 13,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.28 : 34,275.36 = 8,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.28/34,275.36 = 8,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.28x = 34,275.36 × 8,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.28x = 308,341,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,341,138.56/22,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.66

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