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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.49, 34,399.69 and 8,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.49, 34,399.69 and 8,896.84 is: 13,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.49 : 34,399.69 = 8,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.49/34,399.69 = 8,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.49x = 34,399.69 × 8,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.49x = 306,048,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,048,429.74/22,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.48

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