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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.28, 34,345.30 and 8,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.28, 34,345.30 and 8,849.85 is: 13,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.28 : 34,345.30 = 8,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.28/34,345.30 = 8,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.28x = 34,345.30 × 8,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.28x = 303,950,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,950,753.21/22,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.96

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