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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,966.88, 34,458.01 and 8,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,966.88, 34,458.01 and 8,927.38 is: 13,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966.88 : 34,458.01 = 8,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966.88/34,458.01 = 8,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966.88x = 34,458.01 × 8,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966.88x = 307,619,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,619,640.85/22,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.05

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