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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.58, 34,334.07 and 8,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.58, 34,334.07 and 8,858.22 is: 13,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.58 : 34,334.07 = 8,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.58/34,334.07 = 8,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.58x = 34,334.07 × 8,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.58x = 304,138,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,138,745.56/22,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.06

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