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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.55, 34,295.34 and 8,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.55, 34,295.34 and 8,822.75 is: 13,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.55 : 34,295.34 = 8,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.55/34,295.34 = 8,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.55x = 34,295.34 × 8,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.55x = 302,579,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,579,039.51/22,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.70

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