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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.36, 34,427.59 and 8,903.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.36, 34,427.59 and 8,903.95 is: 13,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.36 : 34,427.59 = 8,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.36/34,427.59 = 8,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.36x = 34,427.59 × 8,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.36x = 306,541,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,541,431.65/22,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.79

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