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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.03, 34,054.48 and 8,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.03, 34,054.48 and 8,669.98 is: 12,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.03 : 34,054.48 = 8,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.03/34,054.48 = 8,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.03x = 34,054.48 × 8,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.03x = 295,251,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,251,660.51/22,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.79

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