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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.14, 34,129.59 and 8,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.14, 34,129.59 and 8,898.34 is: 13,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.14 : 34,129.59 = 8,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.14/34,129.59 = 8,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.14x = 34,129.59 × 8,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.14x = 303,696,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,696,695.88/22,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.64

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