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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.67, 34,102.36 and 8,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.67, 34,102.36 and 8,693.85 is: 13,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.67 : 34,102.36 = 8,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.67/34,102.36 = 8,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.67x = 34,102.36 × 8,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.67x = 296,480,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,480,802.49/22,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.60

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