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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.46, 34,127.28 and 8,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.46, 34,127.28 and 8,708.22 is: 13,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.46 : 34,127.28 = 8,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.46/34,127.28 = 8,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.46x = 34,127.28 × 8,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.46x = 297,187,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,187,862.24/22,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.36

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