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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.41, 34,312.86 and 8,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.41, 34,312.86 and 8,844.05 is: 13,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.41 : 34,312.86 = 8,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.41/34,312.86 = 8,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.41x = 34,312.86 × 8,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.41x = 303,464,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,464,477.92/22,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.81

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