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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.35, 34,280.01 and 8,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.35, 34,280.01 and 8,811.65 is: 13,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.35 : 34,280.01 = 8,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.35/34,280.01 = 8,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.35x = 34,280.01 × 8,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.35x = 302,063,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,063,535.82/22,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.01

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