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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.10, 34,270.10 and 8,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.10, 34,270.10 and 8,815.70 is: 13,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.10 : 34,270.10 = 8,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.10/34,270.10 = 8,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.10x = 34,270.10 × 8,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.10x = 302,114,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,114,995.23/22,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.18

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