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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.15, 34,296.65 and 8,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.15, 34,296.65 and 8,822.61 is: 13,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.15 : 34,296.65 = 8,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.15/34,296.65 = 8,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.15x = 34,296.65 × 8,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.15x = 302,585,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,585,923.14/22,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.66

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