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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.50, 34,196.99 and 8,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.50, 34,196.99 and 8,756.91 is: 13,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.50 : 34,196.99 = 8,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.50/34,196.99 = 8,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.50x = 34,196.99 × 8,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.50x = 299,459,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,459,919.92/22,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.34

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