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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.77, 34,381.23 and 8,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.77, 34,381.23 and 8,873.18 is: 13,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.77 : 34,381.23 = 8,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.77/34,381.23 = 8,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.77x = 34,381.23 × 8,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.77x = 305,070,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,070,986.07/22,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.64

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