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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.40, 34,353.70 and 9,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.40, 34,353.70 and 9,048.60 is: 13,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.40 : 34,353.70 = 9,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.40/34,353.70 = 9,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.40x = 34,353.70 × 9,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.40x = 310,852,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,852,889.82/22,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.53

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