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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.60, 34,039.44 and 8,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.60, 34,039.44 and 8,650.80 is: 12,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.60 : 34,039.44 = 8,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.60/34,039.44 = 8,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.60x = 34,039.44 × 8,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.60x = 294,468,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,468,387.55/22,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.41

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