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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.60, 33,968.40 and 8,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.60, 33,968.40 and 8,785.60 is: 13,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.60 : 33,968.40 = 8,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.60/33,968.40 = 8,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.60x = 33,968.40 × 8,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.60x = 298,432,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,432,775.04/22,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.40

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