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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.10, 34,299.45 and 8,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.10, 34,299.45 and 8,831.70 is: 13,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.10 : 34,299.45 = 8,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.10/34,299.45 = 8,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.10x = 34,299.45 × 8,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.10x = 302,922,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,922,452.57/22,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.30

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