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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.72, 34,130.58 and 8,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.72, 34,130.58 and 8,893 is: 13,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.72 : 34,130.58 = 8,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.72/34,130.58 = 8,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.72x = 34,130.58 × 8,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.72x = 303,523,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,523,247.94/22,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.50

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