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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.20, 34,303.14 and 8,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.20, 34,303.14 and 8,832.11 is: 13,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.20 : 34,303.14 = 8,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.20/34,303.14 = 8,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.20x = 34,303.14 × 8,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.20x = 302,968,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,968,932.22/22,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.96

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