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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.64, 34,114.08 and 8,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.64, 34,114.08 and 8,903.36 is: 13,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.64 : 34,114.08 = 8,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.64/34,114.08 = 8,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.64x = 34,114.08 × 8,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.64x = 303,729,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,729,935.31/22,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.91

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