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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.69, 34,353.67 and 8,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.69, 34,353.67 and 8,876.29 is: 13,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.69 : 34,353.67 = 8,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.69/34,353.67 = 8,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.69x = 34,353.67 × 8,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.69x = 304,933,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,933,137.48/22,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.23

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