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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.85, 34,043.95 and 8,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.85, 34,043.95 and 8,273.11 is: 12,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.85 : 34,043.95 = 8,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.85/34,043.95 = 8,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.85x = 34,043.95 × 8,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.85x = 281,649,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,649,237.39/22,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.99

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