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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.66, 34,056.78 and 8,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.66, 34,056.78 and 8,853.66 is: 13,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.66 : 34,056.78 = 8,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.66/34,056.78 = 8,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.66x = 34,056.78 × 8,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.66x = 301,527,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,527,150.81/22,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.41

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