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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.87, 34,429.85 and 8,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.87, 34,429.85 and 8,905.46 is: 13,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.87 : 34,429.85 = 8,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.87/34,429.85 = 8,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.87x = 34,429.85 × 8,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.87x = 306,613,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,613,435.30/22,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.05

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