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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.73, 34,000.20 and 8,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.73, 34,000.20 and 8,625.30 is: 12,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.73 : 34,000.20 = 8,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.73/34,000.20 = 8,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.73x = 34,000.20 × 8,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.73x = 293,261,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,261,925.06/22,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.57

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