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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.56, 34,359.48 and 8,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.56, 34,359.48 and 8,861.43 is: 13,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.56 : 34,359.48 = 8,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.56/34,359.48 = 8,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.56x = 34,359.48 × 8,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.56x = 304,474,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,474,126.86/22,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.49

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