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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.44, 34,323.02 and 8,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.44, 34,323.02 and 8,845.34 is: 13,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.44 : 34,323.02 = 8,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.44/34,323.02 = 8,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.44x = 34,323.02 × 8,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.44x = 303,598,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,598,737.50/22,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.82

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