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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.72, 34,000.50 and 8,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.72, 34,000.50 and 8,808.52 is: 13,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.72 : 34,000.50 = 8,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.72/34,000.50 = 8,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.72x = 34,000.50 × 8,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.72x = 299,494,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,494,084.26/22,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.70

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