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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.61, 34,413.68 and 8,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.61, 34,413.68 and 8,916.17 is: 13,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.61 : 34,413.68 = 8,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.61/34,413.68 = 8,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.61x = 34,413.68 × 8,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.61x = 306,838,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,838,004.56/22,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.07

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