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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.20, 34,261.23 and 8,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.20, 34,261.23 and 8,804.12 is: 13,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.20 : 34,261.23 = 8,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.20/34,261.23 = 8,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.20x = 34,261.23 × 8,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.20x = 301,639,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,639,980.27/22,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.65

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