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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.39, 34,388.31 and 8,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.39, 34,388.31 and 8,884.60 is: 13,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.39 : 34,388.31 = 8,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.39/34,388.31 = 8,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.39x = 34,388.31 × 8,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.39x = 305,526,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,526,326.37/22,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.66

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