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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.99, 34,304.85 and 8,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.99, 34,304.85 and 8,839.80 is: 13,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.99 : 34,304.85 = 8,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.99/34,304.85 = 8,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.99x = 34,304.85 × 8,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.99x = 303,248,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,248,013.03/22,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.54

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