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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.25, 34,198.88 and 8,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.25, 34,198.88 and 8,570.41 is: 12,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.25 : 34,198.88 = 8,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.25/34,198.88 = 8,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.25x = 34,198.88 × 8,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.25x = 293,098,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,098,294.79/22,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.74

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