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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.45, 34,267.07 and 8,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.45, 34,267.07 and 8,803.70 is: 13,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.45 : 34,267.07 = 8,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.45/34,267.07 = 8,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.45x = 34,267.07 × 8,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.45x = 301,676,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,676,960.14/22,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.35

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