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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,978.44, 34,460.37 and 8,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,978.44, 34,460.37 and 8,937.54 is: 13,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,978.44 : 34,460.37 = 8,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,978.44/34,460.37 = 8,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,978.44x = 34,460.37 × 8,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,978.44x = 307,990,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,990,935.29/22,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.47

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