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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.40, 34,344.70 and 9,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.40, 34,344.70 and 9,042.60 is: 13,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.40 : 34,344.70 = 9,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.40/34,344.70 = 9,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.40x = 34,344.70 × 9,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.40x = 310,565,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,565,384.22/22,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.53

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