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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.75, 34,410.85 and 8,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.75, 34,410.85 and 8,899.38 is: 13,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.75 : 34,410.85 = 8,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.75/34,410.85 = 8,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.75x = 34,410.85 × 8,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.75x = 306,235,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,235,230.27/22,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.47

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