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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.22, 34,051.65 and 8,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.22, 34,051.65 and 8,661.09 is: 12,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.22 : 34,051.65 = 8,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.22/34,051.65 = 8,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.22x = 34,051.65 × 8,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.22x = 294,924,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,924,405.30/22,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.85

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