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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.83, 34,262.53 and 8,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.83, 34,262.53 and 8,609.13 is: 12,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.83 : 34,262.53 = 8,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.83/34,262.53 = 8,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.83x = 34,262.53 × 8,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.83x = 294,970,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,970,553.38/22,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.18

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