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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.64, 34,428.00 and 8,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.64, 34,428.00 and 8,904.23 is: 13,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.64 : 34,428.00 = 8,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.64/34,428.00 = 8,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.64x = 34,428.00 × 8,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.64x = 306,554,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,554,820.80/22,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.21

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