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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.72, 34,301.46 and 8,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.72, 34,301.46 and 8,826.84 is: 13,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.72 : 34,301.46 = 8,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.72/34,301.46 = 8,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.72x = 34,301.46 × 8,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.72x = 302,773,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,773,499.19/22,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.79

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