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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.64, 34,286.24 and 8,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.64, 34,286.24 and 8,840.51 is: 13,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.64 : 34,286.24 = 8,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.64/34,286.24 = 8,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.64x = 34,286.24 × 8,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.64x = 303,107,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,107,847.58/22,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.14

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