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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.38, 34,309.05 and 8,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.38, 34,309.05 and 8,836.30 is: 13,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.38 : 34,309.05 = 8,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.38/34,309.05 = 8,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.38x = 34,309.05 × 8,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.38x = 303,165,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,165,058.52/22,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.74

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