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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.44, 34,045.98 and 8,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.44, 34,045.98 and 8,846.44 is: 13,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.44 : 34,045.98 = 8,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.44/34,045.98 = 8,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.44x = 34,045.98 × 8,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.44x = 301,185,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,185,719.31/22,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.59

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