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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.48, 34,000.32 and 8,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.48, 34,000.32 and 8,627.84 is: 12,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.48 : 34,000.32 = 8,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.48/34,000.32 = 8,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.48x = 34,000.32 × 8,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.48x = 293,349,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,349,320.91/22,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.56

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