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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.97, 34,298.10 and 8,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.97, 34,298.10 and 8,836.81 is: 13,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.97 : 34,298.10 = 8,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.97/34,298.10 = 8,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.97x = 34,298.10 × 8,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.97x = 303,085,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,085,707.32/22,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.03

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