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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.18, 34,107.61 and 8,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.18, 34,107.61 and 8,697.36 is: 13,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.18 : 34,107.61 = 8,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.18/34,107.61 = 8,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.18x = 34,107.61 × 8,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.18x = 296,646,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,646,162.91/22,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.86

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