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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.57, 34,262.12 and 8,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.57, 34,262.12 and 8,799.77 is: 13,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.57 : 34,262.12 = 8,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.57/34,262.12 = 8,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.57x = 34,262.12 × 8,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.57x = 301,498,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,498,883.37/22,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.84

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