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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.30, 34,384.15 and 8,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.30, 34,384.15 and 8,884.18 is: 13,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.30 : 34,384.15 = 8,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.30/34,384.15 = 8,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.30x = 34,384.15 × 8,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.30x = 305,474,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,474,981.86/22,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.63

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