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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.76, 34,332.24 and 8,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.76, 34,332.24 and 8,851.80 is: 13,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.76 : 34,332.24 = 8,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.76/34,332.24 = 8,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.76x = 34,332.24 × 8,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.76x = 303,902,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,902,122.03/22,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.03

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