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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.60, 34,053.90 and 8,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.60, 34,053.90 and 8,851.60 is: 13,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.60 : 34,053.90 = 8,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.60/34,053.90 = 8,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.60x = 34,053.90 × 8,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.60x = 301,431,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,431,501.24/22,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.40

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