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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.52, 34,099.47 and 8,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.52, 34,099.47 and 8,691.60 is: 13,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.52 : 34,099.47 = 8,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.52/34,099.47 = 8,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.52x = 34,099.47 × 8,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.52x = 296,378,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,378,909.99/22,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.22

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