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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.16, 34,312.49 and 8,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.16, 34,312.49 and 8,843.80 is: 13,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.16 : 34,312.49 = 8,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.16/34,312.49 = 8,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.16x = 34,312.49 × 8,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.16x = 303,452,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,452,583.28/22,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.43

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