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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.51, 34,264.16 and 8,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.51, 34,264.16 and 8,801.73 is: 13,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.51 : 34,264.16 = 8,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.51/34,264.16 = 8,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.51x = 34,264.16 × 8,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.51x = 301,583,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,583,840.99/22,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.39

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