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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.54, 34,301.16 and 8,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.54, 34,301.16 and 8,826.66 is: 13,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.54 : 34,301.16 = 8,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.54/34,301.16 = 8,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.54x = 34,301.16 × 8,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.54x = 302,764,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,764,676.93/22,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.51

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