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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.80, 34,039.03 and 8,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.80, 34,039.03 and 8,648.65 is: 12,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.80 : 34,039.03 = 8,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.80/34,039.03 = 8,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.80x = 34,039.03 × 8,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.80x = 294,391,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,391,613.57/22,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.62

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