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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.81, 34,344.86 and 8,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.81, 34,344.86 and 8,870.41 is: 13,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.81 : 34,344.86 = 8,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.81/34,344.86 = 8,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.81x = 34,344.86 × 8,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.81x = 304,653,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,653,038.07/22,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.41

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