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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.90, 34,411.89 and 8,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.90, 34,411.89 and 8,899.58 is: 13,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.90 : 34,411.89 = 8,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.90/34,411.89 = 8,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.90x = 34,411.89 × 8,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.90x = 306,251,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,251,368.01/22,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.16

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