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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.40, 34,358.20 and 9,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.40, 34,358.20 and 9,051.60 is: 13,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.40 : 34,358.20 = 9,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.40/34,358.20 = 9,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.40x = 34,358.20 × 9,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.40x = 310,996,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,996,683.12/22,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.03

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