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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.72, 34,279.32 and 8,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.72, 34,279.32 and 8,811.84 is: 13,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.72 : 34,279.32 = 8,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.72/34,279.32 = 8,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.72x = 34,279.32 × 8,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.72x = 302,063,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,063,883.15/22,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.49

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