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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,978.89, 34,463.21 and 8,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,978.89, 34,463.21 and 8,934.30 is: 13,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,978.89 : 34,463.21 = 8,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,978.89/34,463.21 = 8,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,978.89x = 34,463.21 × 8,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,978.89x = 307,904,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,904,612.43/22,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.46

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