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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.54, 34,043.48 and 8,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.54, 34,043.48 and 8,272.79 is: 12,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.54 : 34,043.48 = 8,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.54/34,043.48 = 8,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.54x = 34,043.48 × 8,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.54x = 281,634,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,634,604.65/22,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.52

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