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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.40, 34,350.70 and 9,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.40, 34,350.70 and 9,046.60 is: 13,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.40 : 34,350.70 = 9,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.40/34,350.70 = 9,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.40x = 34,350.70 × 9,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.40x = 310,757,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,757,042.62/22,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.53

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