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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.61, 34,426.46 and 8,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.61, 34,426.46 and 8,903.19 is: 13,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.61 : 34,426.46 = 8,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.61/34,426.46 = 8,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.61x = 34,426.46 × 8,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.61x = 306,505,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,505,432.38/22,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.66

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