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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.33, 34,341.18 and 8,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.33, 34,341.18 and 8,862.97 is: 13,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.33 : 34,341.18 = 8,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.33/34,341.18 = 8,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.33x = 34,341.18 × 8,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.33x = 304,364,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,364,848.10/22,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.17

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