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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.50, 34,357.68 and 8,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.50, 34,357.68 and 8,862.24 is: 13,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.50 : 34,357.68 = 8,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.50/34,357.68 = 8,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.50x = 34,357.68 × 8,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.50x = 304,486,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,486,006.00/22,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.08

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