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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.48, 33,840.48 and 8,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.48, 33,840.48 and 8,699.76 is: 13,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.48 : 33,840.48 = 8,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.48/33,840.48 = 8,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.48x = 33,840.48 × 8,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.48x = 294,404,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,404,054.28/22,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.55

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