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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.19, 34,292.37 and 8,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.19, 34,292.37 and 8,816.18 is: 13,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.19 : 34,292.37 = 8,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.19/34,292.37 = 8,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.19x = 34,292.37 × 8,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.19x = 302,327,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,327,792.28/22,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.92

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