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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.70, 34,065.37 and 8,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.70, 34,065.37 and 8,680.53 is: 13,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.70 : 34,065.37 = 8,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.70/34,065.37 = 8,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.70x = 34,065.37 × 8,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.70x = 295,705,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,705,466.25/22,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.68

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