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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.15, 34,468.79 and 8,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.15, 34,468.79 and 8,943.30 is: 13,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.15 : 34,468.79 = 8,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.15/34,468.79 = 8,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.15x = 34,468.79 × 8,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.15x = 308,264,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,264,684.89/22,985.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.47

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