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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.30, 34,331.95 and 8,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.30, 34,331.95 and 8,870.90 is: 13,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.30 : 34,331.95 = 8,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.30/34,331.95 = 8,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.30x = 34,331.95 × 8,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.30x = 304,555,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,555,295.26/22,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.60

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