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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.88, 34,107.36 and 8,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.88, 34,107.36 and 8,884 is: 13,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.88 : 34,107.36 = 8,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.88/34,107.36 = 8,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.88x = 34,107.36 × 8,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.88x = 303,009,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,009,786.24/22,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.97

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