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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.51, 34,058.90 and 8,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.51, 34,058.90 and 8,662.97 is: 12,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.51 : 34,058.90 = 8,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.51/34,058.90 = 8,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.51x = 34,058.90 × 8,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.51x = 295,051,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,051,228.93/22,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.84

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