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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.82, 34,334.18 and 8,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.82, 34,334.18 and 8,858.36 is: 13,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.82 : 34,334.18 = 8,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.82/34,334.18 = 8,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.82x = 34,334.18 × 8,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.82x = 304,144,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,144,601.51/22,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.17

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