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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.60, 34,038.90 and 8,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.60, 34,038.90 and 8,832.60 is: 13,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.60 : 34,038.90 = 8,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.60/34,038.90 = 8,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.60x = 34,038.90 × 8,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.60x = 300,651,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,651,988.14/22,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.90

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