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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.60, 34,339.20 and 8,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.60, 34,339.20 and 8,858.20 is: 13,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.60 : 34,339.20 = 8,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.60/34,339.20 = 8,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.60x = 34,339.20 × 8,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.60x = 304,183,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,183,501.44/22,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.03

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