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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.47, 34,366.01 and 8,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.47, 34,366.01 and 8,871.26 is: 13,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.47 : 34,366.01 = 8,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.47/34,366.01 = 8,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.47x = 34,366.01 × 8,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.47x = 304,869,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,869,593.69/22,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.84

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