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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.21, 34,492.14 and 8,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.21, 34,492.14 and 8,956.10 is: 13,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.21 : 34,492.14 = 8,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.21/34,492.14 = 8,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.21x = 34,492.14 × 8,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.21x = 308,915,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,915,055.05/22,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.55

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