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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.01, 34,198.43 and 8,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.01, 34,198.43 and 8,755 is: 13,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.01 : 34,198.43 = 8,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.01/34,198.43 = 8,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.01x = 34,198.43 × 8,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.01x = 299,407,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,407,254.65/22,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.20

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