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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.98, 34,299.60 and 8,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.98, 34,299.60 and 8,837.81 is: 13,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.98 : 34,299.60 = 8,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.98/34,299.60 = 8,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.98x = 34,299.60 × 8,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.98x = 303,133,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,133,347.88/22,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.53

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