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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.75, 34,444.89 and 8,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.75, 34,444.89 and 8,923.11 is: 13,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.75 : 34,444.89 = 8,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.75/34,444.89 = 8,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.75x = 34,444.89 × 8,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.75x = 307,355,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,355,542.41/22,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.72

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