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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.72, 34,023.60 and 8,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.72, 34,023.60 and 8,835 is: 13,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.72 : 34,023.60 = 8,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.72/34,023.60 = 8,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.72x = 34,023.60 × 8,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.72x = 300,598,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,598,506/22,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.72

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