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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.80, 34,352.37 and 8,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.80, 34,352.37 and 8,875.40 is: 13,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.80 : 34,352.37 = 8,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.80/34,352.37 = 8,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.80x = 34,352.37 × 8,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.80x = 304,891,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,891,024.70/22,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.90

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