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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.49, 34,311.60 and 8,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.49, 34,311.60 and 8,844.30 is: 13,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.49 : 34,311.60 = 8,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.49/34,311.60 = 8,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.49x = 34,311.60 × 8,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.49x = 303,462,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,462,083.88/22,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.29

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