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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.38, 34,329.92 and 8,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.38, 34,329.92 and 8,845.56 is: 13,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.38 : 34,329.92 = 8,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.38/34,329.92 = 8,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.38x = 34,329.92 × 8,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.38x = 303,667,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,667,390.60/22,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.10

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