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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.34, 34,127.32 and 8,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.34, 34,127.32 and 8,719.09 is: 13,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.34 : 34,127.32 = 8,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.34/34,127.32 = 8,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.34x = 34,127.32 × 8,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.34x = 297,559,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,559,174.54/22,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.18

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