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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.01, 34,261.91 and 8,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.01, 34,261.91 and 8,800.23 is: 13,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.01 : 34,261.91 = 8,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.01/34,261.91 = 8,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.01x = 34,261.91 × 8,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.01x = 301,512,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,512,644.24/22,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.14

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