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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.84, 34,153.28 and 8,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.84, 34,153.28 and 8,914.56 is: 13,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.84 : 34,153.28 = 8,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.84/34,153.28 = 8,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.84x = 34,153.28 × 8,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.84x = 304,461,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,461,463.76/22,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.49

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