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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.51, 34,463.13 and 8,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.51, 34,463.13 and 8,945.31 is: 13,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.51 : 34,463.13 = 8,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.51/34,463.13 = 8,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.51x = 34,463.13 × 8,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.51x = 308,283,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,283,381.42/22,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.91

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