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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.60, 34,014.90 and 8,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.60, 34,014.90 and 8,816.60 is: 13,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.60 : 34,014.90 = 8,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.60/34,014.90 = 8,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.60x = 34,014.90 × 8,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.60x = 299,895,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,895,767.34/22,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.90

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