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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.69, 34,323.39 and 8,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.69, 34,323.39 and 8,845.59 is: 13,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.69 : 34,323.39 = 8,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.69/34,323.39 = 8,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.69x = 34,323.39 × 8,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.69x = 303,610,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,610,635.35/22,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.20

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