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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.15, 34,293.65 and 8,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.15, 34,293.65 and 8,820.61 is: 13,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.15 : 34,293.65 = 8,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.15/34,293.65 = 8,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.15x = 34,293.65 × 8,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.15x = 302,490,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,490,782.29/22,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.65

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