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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.77, 34,393.37 and 8,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.77, 34,393.37 and 8,887.97 is: 13,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.77 : 34,393.37 = 8,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.77/34,393.37 = 8,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.77x = 34,393.37 × 8,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.77x = 305,687,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,687,348.96/22,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.72

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