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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.72, 34,322.88 and 8,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.72, 34,322.88 and 8,840.84 is: 13,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.72 : 34,322.88 = 8,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.72/34,322.88 = 8,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.72x = 34,322.88 × 8,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.72x = 303,443,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,443,090.42/22,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.00

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