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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.58, 34,043.19 and 8,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.58, 34,043.19 and 8,840.50 is: 13,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.58 : 34,043.19 = 8,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.58/34,043.19 = 8,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.58x = 34,043.19 × 8,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.58x = 300,958,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,958,821.20/22,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.43

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