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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.94, 34,432.69 and 8,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.94, 34,432.69 and 8,915.75 is: 13,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.94 : 34,432.69 = 8,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.94/34,432.69 = 8,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.94x = 34,432.69 × 8,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.94x = 306,993,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,993,255.87/22,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.73

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