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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.76, 34,290.66 and 8,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.76, 34,290.66 and 8,829.45 is: 13,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.76 : 34,290.66 = 8,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.76/34,290.66 = 8,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.76x = 34,290.66 × 8,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.76x = 302,767,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,767,667.94/22,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.83

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