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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.90, 34,386.12 and 8,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.90, 34,386.12 and 8,887.95 is: 13,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.90 : 34,386.12 = 8,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.90/34,386.12 = 8,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.90x = 34,386.12 × 8,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.90x = 305,622,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,622,115.25/22,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.13

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