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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.34, 34,449.48 and 8,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.34, 34,449.48 and 8,930.38 is: 13,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.34 : 34,449.48 = 8,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.34/34,449.48 = 8,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.34x = 34,449.48 × 8,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.34x = 307,646,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,646,947.20/22,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.64

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