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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.33, 34,339.68 and 8,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.33, 34,339.68 and 8,861.97 is: 13,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.33 : 34,339.68 = 8,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.33/34,339.68 = 8,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.33x = 34,339.68 × 8,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.33x = 304,317,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,317,342.74/22,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.68

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