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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.65, 34,411.52 and 8,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.65, 34,411.52 and 8,899.34 is: 13,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.65 : 34,411.52 = 8,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.65/34,411.52 = 8,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.65x = 34,411.52 × 8,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.65x = 306,239,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,239,666.59/22,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.80

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