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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.98, 34,264.24 and 8,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.98, 34,264.24 and 8,801.19 is: 13,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.98 : 34,264.24 = 8,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.98/34,264.24 = 8,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.98x = 34,264.24 × 8,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.98x = 301,566,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,566,064.44/22,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.96

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