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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.38, 34,389 and 8,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.38, 34,389 and 8,882.74 is: 13,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.38 : 34,389 = 8,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.38/34,389 = 8,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.38x = 34,389 × 8,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.38x = 305,468,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,468,545.86/22,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.21

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