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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.46, 34,330.53 and 8,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.46, 34,330.53 and 8,850.33 is: 13,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.46 : 34,330.53 = 8,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.46/34,330.53 = 8,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.46x = 34,330.53 × 8,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.46x = 303,836,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,836,519.57/22,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.30

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