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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.58, 34,047.69 and 8,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.58, 34,047.69 and 8,843.50 is: 13,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.58 : 34,047.69 = 8,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.58/34,047.69 = 8,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.58x = 34,047.69 × 8,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.58x = 301,100,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,100,746.52/22,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.93

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