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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.10, 34,335.45 and 8,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.10, 34,335.45 and 8,855.70 is: 13,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.10 : 34,335.45 = 8,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.10/34,335.45 = 8,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.10x = 34,335.45 × 8,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.10x = 304,064,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,064,444.57/22,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.29

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