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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.18, 34,415.48 and 8,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.18, 34,415.48 and 8,907.17 is: 13,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.18 : 34,415.48 = 8,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.18/34,415.48 = 8,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.18x = 34,415.48 × 8,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.18x = 306,544,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,544,381.18/22,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.52

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