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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.82, 34,269.68 and 8,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.82, 34,269.68 and 8,815.43 is: 13,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.82 : 34,269.68 = 8,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.82/34,269.68 = 8,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.82x = 34,269.68 × 8,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.82x = 302,102,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,102,072.88/22,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.78

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