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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.30, 34,331.05 and 8,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.30, 34,331.05 and 8,846.30 is: 13,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.30 : 34,331.05 = 8,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.30/34,331.05 = 8,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.30x = 34,331.05 × 8,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.30x = 303,702,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,702,767.62/22,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.11

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