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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.05, 34,423.78 and 8,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.05, 34,423.78 and 8,919.57 is: 13,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.05 : 34,423.78 = 8,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.05/34,423.78 = 8,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.05x = 34,423.78 × 8,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.05x = 307,045,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,045,315.37/22,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.02

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