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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.57, 34,441.14 and 8,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.57, 34,441.14 and 8,921.38 is: 13,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.57 : 34,441.14 = 8,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.57/34,441.14 = 8,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.57x = 34,441.14 × 8,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.57x = 307,262,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,262,497.57/22,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.18

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