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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.60, 34,300.20 and 8,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.60, 34,300.20 and 8,832.20 is: 13,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.60 : 34,300.20 = 8,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.60/34,300.20 = 8,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.60x = 34,300.20 × 8,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.60x = 302,946,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,946,226.44/22,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.05

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