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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.95, 34,327.19 and 8,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.95, 34,327.19 and 8,858.60 is: 13,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.95 : 34,327.19 = 8,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.95/34,327.19 = 8,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.95x = 34,327.19 × 8,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.95x = 304,090,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,090,824.57/22,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.74

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