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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.16, 34,129.60 and 8,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.16, 34,129.60 and 8,898.36 is: 13,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.16 : 34,129.60 = 8,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.16/34,129.60 = 8,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.16x = 34,129.60 × 8,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.16x = 303,697,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,697,467.46/22,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.66

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