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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.12, 34,443.46 and 8,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.12, 34,443.46 and 8,921.44 is: 13,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.12 : 34,443.46 = 8,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.12/34,443.46 = 8,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.12x = 34,443.46 × 8,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.12x = 307,285,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,285,315.99/22,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.86

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