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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.64, 34,287.74 and 8,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.64, 34,287.74 and 8,841.51 is: 13,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.64 : 34,287.74 = 8,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.64/34,287.74 = 8,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.64x = 34,287.74 × 8,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.64x = 303,155,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,155,396.09/22,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.64

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