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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.34, 34,104.42 and 8,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.34, 34,104.42 and 8,503.11 is: 12,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.34 : 34,104.42 = 8,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.34/34,104.42 = 8,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.34x = 34,104.42 × 8,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.34x = 289,993,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,993,562.74/22,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.07

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