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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.14, 34,320.08 and 8,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.14, 34,320.08 and 8,841.33 is: 13,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.14 : 34,320.08 = 8,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.14/34,320.08 = 8,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.14x = 34,320.08 × 8,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.14x = 303,435,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,435,152.91/22,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.52

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