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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.60, 34,037.94 and 8,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.60, 34,037.94 and 8,649.80 is: 12,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.60 : 34,037.94 = 8,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.60/34,037.94 = 8,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.60x = 34,037.94 × 8,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.60x = 294,421,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,421,373.41/22,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.91

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