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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.28, 34,261.04 and 8,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.28, 34,261.04 and 8,985.04 is: 13,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.28 : 34,261.04 = 8,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.28/34,261.04 = 8,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.28x = 34,261.04 × 8,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.28x = 307,836,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,836,814.84/22,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.39

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