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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.17, 34,422.47 and 8,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.17, 34,422.47 and 8,918.69 is: 13,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.17 : 34,422.47 = 8,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.17/34,422.47 = 8,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.17x = 34,422.47 × 8,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.17x = 307,003,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,003,294.37/22,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.70

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