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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.73, 34,292.43 and 8,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.73, 34,292.43 and 8,820.83 is: 13,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.73 : 34,292.43 = 8,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.73/34,292.43 = 8,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.73x = 34,292.43 × 8,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.73x = 302,487,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,487,781.05/22,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.77

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