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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,806.55, 34,201.52 and 8,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,806.55, 34,201.52 and 8,759.33 is: 13,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,806.55 : 34,201.52 = 8,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,806.55/34,201.52 = 8,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,806.55x = 34,201.52 × 8,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,806.55x = 299,582,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,582,400.18/22,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.81

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