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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.12, 34,063.44 and 8,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.12, 34,063.44 and 8,669.29 is: 13,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.12 : 34,063.44 = 8,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.12/34,063.44 = 8,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.12x = 34,063.44 × 8,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.12x = 295,305,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,305,833.86/22,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.41

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