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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.65, 34,353.69 and 8,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.65, 34,353.69 and 8,876.25 is: 13,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.65 : 34,353.69 = 8,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.65/34,353.69 = 8,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.65x = 34,353.69 × 8,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.65x = 304,931,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,931,940.86/22,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.20

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