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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.93, 34,111.72 and 8,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.93, 34,111.72 and 8,700.12 is: 13,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.93 : 34,111.72 = 8,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.93/34,111.72 = 8,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.93x = 34,111.72 × 8,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.93x = 296,776,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,776,057.41/22,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.99

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