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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.58, 34,041.69 and 8,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.58, 34,041.69 and 8,839.50 is: 13,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.58 : 34,041.69 = 8,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.58/34,041.69 = 8,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.58x = 34,041.69 × 8,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.58x = 300,911,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,911,518.76/22,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.93

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