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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.29, 34,291.96 and 8,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.29, 34,291.96 and 8,820.50 is: 13,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.29 : 34,291.96 = 8,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.29/34,291.96 = 8,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.29x = 34,291.96 × 8,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.29x = 302,472,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,472,039.67/22,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.33

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