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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.14, 34,318.58 and 8,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.14, 34,318.58 and 8,840.33 is: 13,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.14 : 34,318.58 = 8,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.14/34,318.58 = 8,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.14x = 34,318.58 × 8,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.14x = 303,387,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,387,613.93/22,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.03

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