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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.10, 34,362.45 and 8,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.10, 34,362.45 and 8,873.70 is: 13,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.10 : 34,362.45 = 8,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.10/34,362.45 = 8,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.10x = 34,362.45 × 8,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.10x = 304,922,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,922,072.57/22,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.28

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