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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.88, 34,026.60 and 8,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.88, 34,026.60 and 8,649.50 is: 12,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.88 : 34,026.60 = 8,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.88/34,026.60 = 8,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.88x = 34,026.60 × 8,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.88x = 294,313,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,313,076.70/22,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.26

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