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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.96, 34,333.20 and 8,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.96, 34,333.20 and 8,862.60 is: 13,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.96 : 34,333.20 = 8,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.96/34,333.20 = 8,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.96x = 34,333.20 × 8,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.96x = 304,281,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,281,418.32/22,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.74

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