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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.69, 34,288.08 and 8,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.69, 34,288.08 and 8,817.84 is: 13,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.69 : 34,288.08 = 8,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.69/34,288.08 = 8,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.69x = 34,288.08 × 8,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.69x = 302,346,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,346,803.35/22,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.36

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