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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.14, 34,283.99 and 8,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.14, 34,283.99 and 8,839.01 is: 13,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.14 : 34,283.99 = 8,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.14/34,283.99 = 8,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.14x = 34,283.99 × 8,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.14x = 303,036,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,036,530.45/22,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.89

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