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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.37, 34,383.74 and 8,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.37, 34,383.74 and 8,881.53 is: 13,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.37 : 34,383.74 = 8,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.37/34,383.74 = 8,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.37x = 34,383.74 × 8,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.37x = 305,380,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,380,173.91/22,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.98

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