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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.57, 34,344.30 and 8,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.57, 34,344.30 and 8,865.11 is: 13,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.57 : 34,344.30 = 8,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.57/34,344.30 = 8,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.57x = 34,344.30 × 8,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.57x = 304,466,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,466,116.48/22,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.30

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