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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.26, 34,492.49 and 8,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.26, 34,492.49 and 8,959.92 is: 13,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.26 : 34,492.49 = 8,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.26/34,492.49 = 8,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.26x = 34,492.49 × 8,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.26x = 309,049,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,049,906.20/22,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.48

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