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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.64, 34,284.74 and 8,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.64, 34,284.74 and 8,839.51 is: 13,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.64 : 34,284.74 = 8,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.64/34,284.74 = 8,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.64x = 34,284.74 × 8,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.64x = 303,060,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,060,302.08/22,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.64

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