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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.88, 34,161.60 and 8,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.88, 34,161.60 and 8,920 is: 13,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.88 : 34,161.60 = 8,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.88/34,161.60 = 8,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.88x = 34,161.60 × 8,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.88x = 304,721,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,721,472/22,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.07

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