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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.62, 34,429.46 and 8,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.62, 34,429.46 and 8,905.20 is: 13,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.62 : 34,429.46 = 8,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.62/34,429.46 = 8,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.62x = 34,429.46 × 8,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.62x = 306,601,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,601,227.19/22,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.66

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