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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.01, 34,110.60 and 8,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.01, 34,110.60 and 8,712.21 is: 13,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.01 : 34,110.60 = 8,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.01/34,110.60 = 8,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.01x = 34,110.60 × 8,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.01x = 297,178,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,178,710.43/22,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.35

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