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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.05, 34,258.34 and 8,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.05, 34,258.34 and 8,797.25 is: 13,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.05 : 34,258.34 = 8,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.05/34,258.34 = 8,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.05x = 34,258.34 × 8,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.05x = 301,378,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,378,966.29/22,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.04

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