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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.38, 34,285.86 and 8,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.38, 34,285.86 and 8,840.25 is: 13,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.38 : 34,285.86 = 8,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.38/34,285.86 = 8,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.38x = 34,285.86 × 8,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.38x = 303,095,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,095,573.87/22,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.76

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