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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.12, 34,110.74 and 8,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.12, 34,110.74 and 8,712.32 is: 13,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.12 : 34,110.74 = 8,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.12/34,110.74 = 8,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.12x = 34,110.74 × 8,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.12x = 297,183,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,183,533.54/22,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.50

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