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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.48, 34,400.55 and 8,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.48, 34,400.55 and 8,905.53 is: 13,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.48 : 34,400.55 = 8,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.48/34,400.55 = 8,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.48x = 34,400.55 × 8,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.48x = 306,355,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,355,130.04/22,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.76

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