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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.60, 34,268.70 and 8,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.60, 34,268.70 and 8,811.20 is: 13,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.60 : 34,268.70 = 8,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.60/34,268.70 = 8,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.60x = 34,268.70 × 8,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.60x = 301,948,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,948,369.44/22,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.55

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