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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.98, 34,103.06 and 8,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.98, 34,103.06 and 8,707.70 is: 13,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.98 : 34,103.06 = 8,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.98/34,103.06 = 8,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.98x = 34,103.06 × 8,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.98x = 296,959,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,959,215.56/22,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.59

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