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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.77, 34,000.15 and 8,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.77, 34,000.15 and 8,623.55 is: 12,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.77 : 34,000.15 = 8,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.77/34,000.15 = 8,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.77x = 34,000.15 × 8,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.77x = 293,201,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,201,993.53/22,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.32

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