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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.71, 34,428.10 and 8,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.71, 34,428.10 and 8,904.29 is: 13,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.71 : 34,428.10 = 8,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.71/34,428.10 = 8,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.71x = 34,428.10 × 8,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.71x = 306,557,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,557,786.55/22,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.30

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