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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.18, 34,243.92 and 8,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.18, 34,243.92 and 8,600.34 is: 12,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.18 : 34,243.92 = 8,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.18/34,243.92 = 8,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.18x = 34,243.92 × 8,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.18x = 294,509,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,509,354.93/22,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.70

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