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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.28, 34,261.92 and 8,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.28, 34,261.92 and 8,810.64 is: 13,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.28 : 34,261.92 = 8,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.28/34,261.92 = 8,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.28x = 34,261.92 × 8,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.28x = 301,869,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,869,442.83/22,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.55

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