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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.48, 34,108.32 and 8,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.48, 34,108.32 and 8,699.84 is: 13,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.48 : 34,108.32 = 8,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.48/34,108.32 = 8,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.48x = 34,108.32 × 8,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.48x = 296,736,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,736,926.67/22,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.58

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