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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.70, 34,262.94 and 8,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.70, 34,262.94 and 8,800.95 is: 13,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.70 : 34,262.94 = 8,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.70/34,262.94 = 8,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.70x = 34,262.94 × 8,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.70x = 301,546,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,546,421.79/22,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.22

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