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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.30, 34,190.58 and 8,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.30, 34,190.58 and 8,750.76 is: 13,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.30 : 34,190.58 = 8,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.30/34,190.58 = 8,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.30x = 34,190.58 × 8,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.30x = 299,193,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,193,559.84/22,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.53

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