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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.26, 34,356.33 and 9,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.26, 34,356.33 and 9,049.98 is: 13,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.26 : 34,356.33 = 9,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.26/34,356.33 = 9,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.26x = 34,356.33 × 9,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.26x = 310,924,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,924,099.37/22,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.66

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