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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.96, 34,286.96 and 8,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.96, 34,286.96 and 8,823.68 is: 13,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.96 : 34,286.96 = 8,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.96/34,286.96 = 8,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.96x = 34,286.96 × 8,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.96x = 302,537,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,537,163.21/22,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.11

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