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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,890.08, 34,331.82 and 8,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,890.08, 34,331.82 and 8,856.72 is: 13,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,890.08 : 34,331.82 = 8,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,890.08/34,331.82 = 8,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,890.08x = 34,331.82 × 8,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,890.08x = 304,067,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,067,316.83/22,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.81

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