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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.92, 34,031.88 and 8,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.92, 34,031.88 and 8,644.68 is: 12,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.92 : 34,031.88 = 8,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.92/34,031.88 = 8,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.92x = 34,031.88 × 8,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.92x = 294,194,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,194,712.40/22,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.02

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