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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.58, 34,050.69 and 8,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.58, 34,050.69 and 8,845.50 is: 13,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.58 : 34,050.69 = 8,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.58/34,050.69 = 8,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.58x = 34,050.69 × 8,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.58x = 301,195,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,195,378.40/22,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.93

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