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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.70, 34,261.98 and 8,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.70, 34,261.98 and 8,804.62 is: 13,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.70 : 34,261.98 = 8,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.70/34,261.98 = 8,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.70x = 34,261.98 × 8,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.70x = 301,663,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,663,714.35/22,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.40

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