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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.47, 34,257.50 and 8,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.47, 34,257.50 and 8,796.68 is: 13,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.47 : 34,257.50 = 8,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.47/34,257.50 = 8,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.47x = 34,257.50 × 8,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.47x = 301,352,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,352,211.28/22,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.20

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