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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.39, 34,281.37 and 8,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.39, 34,281.37 and 8,837.26 is: 13,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.39 : 34,281.37 = 8,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.39/34,281.37 = 8,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.39x = 34,281.37 × 8,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.39x = 302,953,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,953,376.75/22,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.27

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