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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.60, 34,358.70 and 8,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.60, 34,358.70 and 8,871.20 is: 13,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.60 : 34,358.70 = 8,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.60/34,358.70 = 8,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.60x = 34,358.70 × 8,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.60x = 304,802,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,802,899.44/22,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.53

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