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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.64, 34,130.34 and 8,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.64, 34,130.34 and 8,898.84 is: 13,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.64 : 34,130.34 = 8,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.64/34,130.34 = 8,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.64x = 34,130.34 × 8,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.64x = 303,720,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,720,434.81/22,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.39

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