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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.62, 34,106.37 and 8,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.62, 34,106.37 and 8,699.03 is: 13,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.62 : 34,106.37 = 8,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.62/34,106.37 = 8,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.62x = 34,106.37 × 8,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.62x = 296,692,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,692,165.29/22,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.52

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