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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.46, 34,357.82 and 8,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.46, 34,357.82 and 8,879.03 is: 13,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.46 : 34,357.82 = 8,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.46/34,357.82 = 8,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.46x = 34,357.82 × 8,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.46x = 305,063,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,063,898.33/22,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.33

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