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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.80, 34,365.70 and 8,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.80, 34,365.70 and 8,893.40 is: 13,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.80 : 34,365.70 = 8,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.80/34,365.70 = 8,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.80x = 34,365.70 × 8,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.80x = 305,627,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,627,916.38/22,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.34

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