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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,907.82, 34,350.85 and 8,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,907.82, 34,350.85 and 8,874.42 is: 13,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,907.82 : 34,350.85 = 8,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,907.82/34,350.85 = 8,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,907.82x = 34,350.85 × 8,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,907.82x = 304,843,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,843,870.26/22,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.42

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