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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.46, 34,400.13 and 9,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.46, 34,400.13 and 9,079.98 is: 13,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.46 : 34,400.13 = 9,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.46/34,400.13 = 9,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.46x = 34,400.13 × 9,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.46x = 312,352,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,352,492.40/22,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.79

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