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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.90, 34,410.39 and 8,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.90, 34,410.39 and 8,898.58 is: 13,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.90 : 34,410.39 = 8,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.90/34,410.39 = 8,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.90x = 34,410.39 × 8,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.90x = 306,203,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,203,789.75/22,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.67

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