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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.82, 34,480.10 and 8,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.82, 34,480.10 and 8,947.54 is: 13,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.82 : 34,480.10 = 8,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.82/34,480.10 = 8,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.82x = 34,480.10 × 8,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.82x = 308,512,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,512,073.95/22,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.52

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