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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.50, 34,247.16 and 8,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.50, 34,247.16 and 8,789.70 is: 13,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.50 : 34,247.16 = 8,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.50/34,247.16 = 8,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.50x = 34,247.16 × 8,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.50x = 301,022,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,022,262.25/22,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.05

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