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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.60, 34,352.70 and 8,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.60, 34,352.70 and 8,867.20 is: 13,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.60 : 34,352.70 = 8,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.60/34,352.70 = 8,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.60x = 34,352.70 × 8,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.60x = 304,612,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,612,261.44/22,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.53

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