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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.21, 34,259.51 and 8,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.21, 34,259.51 and 8,810.22 is: 13,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.21 : 34,259.51 = 8,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.21/34,259.51 = 8,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.21x = 34,259.51 × 8,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.21x = 301,833,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,833,728.42/22,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.19

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