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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.25, 34,013.22 and 8,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.25, 34,013.22 and 8,636.06 is: 12,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.25 : 34,013.22 = 8,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.25/34,013.22 = 8,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.25x = 34,013.22 × 8,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.25x = 293,740,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,740,118.61/22,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.22

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