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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.97, 34,191.95 and 8,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.97, 34,191.95 and 8,559.56 is: 12,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.97 : 34,191.95 = 8,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.97/34,191.95 = 8,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.97x = 34,191.95 × 8,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.97x = 292,667,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,667,833.78/22,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.39

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