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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.12, 34,073.88 and 8,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.12, 34,073.88 and 8,675.44 is: 13,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.12 : 34,073.88 = 8,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.12/34,073.88 = 8,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.12x = 34,073.88 × 8,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.12x = 295,605,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,605,901.51/22,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.91

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