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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.95, 34,272.31 and 8,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.95, 34,272.31 and 8,807.20 is: 13,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.95 : 34,272.31 = 8,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.95/34,272.31 = 8,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.95x = 34,272.31 × 8,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.95x = 301,843,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,843,088.63/22,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.59

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