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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.80, 33,999.90 and 8,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.80, 33,999.90 and 8,637.40 is: 12,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.80 : 33,999.90 = 8,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.80/33,999.90 = 8,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.80x = 33,999.90 × 8,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.80x = 293,670,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,670,736.26/22,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.85

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