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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.60, 34,062.90 and 8,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.60, 34,062.90 and 8,857.60 is: 13,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.60 : 34,062.90 = 8,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.60/34,062.90 = 8,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.60x = 34,062.90 × 8,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.60x = 301,715,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,715,543.04/22,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.40

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