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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.95, 34,330.13 and 8,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.95, 34,330.13 and 8,855.60 is: 13,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.95 : 34,330.13 = 8,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.95/34,330.13 = 8,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.95x = 34,330.13 × 8,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.95x = 304,013,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,013,878.45/22,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.12

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