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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.87, 34,071.96 and 8,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.87, 34,071.96 and 8,675.13 is: 13,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.87 : 34,071.96 = 8,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.87/34,071.96 = 8,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.87x = 34,071.96 × 8,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.87x = 295,578,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,578,673.65/22,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.13

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