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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.40, 34,271.04 and 8,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.40, 34,271.04 and 8,993.60 is: 13,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.40 : 34,271.04 = 8,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.40/34,271.04 = 8,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.40x = 34,271.04 × 8,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.40x = 308,220,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,220,025.34/22,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.97

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