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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.16, 34,291.20 and 8,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.16, 34,291.20 and 8,821.14 is: 13,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.16 : 34,291.20 = 8,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.16/34,291.20 = 8,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.16x = 34,291.20 × 8,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.16x = 302,487,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,487,260.41/22,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.34

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