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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.61, 34,192.94 and 8,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.61, 34,192.94 and 8,758.67 is: 13,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.61 : 34,192.94 = 8,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.61/34,192.94 = 8,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.61x = 34,192.94 × 8,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.61x = 299,484,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,484,463.03/22,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.51

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