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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.18, 34,416.98 and 8,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.18, 34,416.98 and 8,908.17 is: 13,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.18 : 34,416.98 = 8,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.18/34,416.98 = 8,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.18x = 34,416.98 × 8,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.18x = 306,592,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,592,308.73/22,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.03

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