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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.98, 34,292.43 and 8,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.98, 34,292.43 and 8,821.96 is: 13,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.98 : 34,292.43 = 8,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.98/34,292.43 = 8,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.98x = 34,292.43 × 8,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.98x = 302,526,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,526,360.03/22,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.57

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