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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.90, 34,103.02 and 8,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.90, 34,103.02 and 8,693.98 is: 13,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.90 : 34,103.02 = 8,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.90/34,103.02 = 8,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.90x = 34,103.02 × 8,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.90x = 296,490,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,490,973.82/22,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.79

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