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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.38, 34,307.55 and 8,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.38, 34,307.55 and 8,835.30 is: 13,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.38 : 34,307.55 = 8,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.38/34,307.55 = 8,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.38x = 34,307.55 × 8,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.38x = 303,117,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,117,496.52/22,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.24

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