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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.80, 34,344.70 and 8,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.80, 34,344.70 and 8,879.40 is: 13,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.80 : 34,344.70 = 8,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.80/34,344.70 = 8,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.80x = 34,344.70 × 8,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.80x = 304,960,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,960,329.18/22,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.35

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