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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.72, 34,292.88 and 8,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.72, 34,292.88 and 8,820.84 is: 13,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.72 : 34,292.88 = 8,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.72/34,292.88 = 8,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.72x = 34,292.88 × 8,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.72x = 302,492,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,492,007.62/22,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.01

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