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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.50, 34,112 and 8,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.50, 34,112 and 8,890.38 is: 13,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.50 : 34,112 = 8,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.50/34,112 = 8,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.50x = 34,112 × 8,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.50x = 303,268,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,268,642.56/22,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.47

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