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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.39, 33,674.63 and 8,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.39, 33,674.63 and 8,929.17 is: 13,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.39 : 33,674.63 = 8,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.39/33,674.63 = 8,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.39x = 33,674.63 × 8,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.39x = 300,686,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,686,451.31/22,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.94

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