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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.87, 34,382.98 and 8,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.87, 34,382.98 and 8,881.03 is: 13,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.87 : 34,382.98 = 8,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.87/34,382.98 = 8,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.87x = 34,382.98 × 8,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.87x = 305,356,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,356,276.87/22,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.22

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