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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.23, 13,370.31 and 2,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.23, 13,370.31 and 2,340.93 is: 3,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.23 : 13,370.31 = 2,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.23/13,370.31 = 2,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.23x = 13,370.31 × 2,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.23x = 31,298,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,959.79/8,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.12

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