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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.21, 34,428.85 and 8,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.21, 34,428.85 and 8,904.79 is: 13,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.21 : 34,428.85 = 8,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.21/34,428.85 = 8,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.21x = 34,428.85 × 8,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.21x = 306,581,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,581,679.19/22,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.05

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