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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.07, 34,325.46 and 8,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.07, 34,325.46 and 8,846.97 is: 13,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.07 : 34,325.46 = 8,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.07/34,325.46 = 8,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.07x = 34,325.46 × 8,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.07x = 303,676,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,676,143.23/22,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.26

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