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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,710, 34,073.64 and 8,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,710, 34,073.64 and 8,860.08 is: 13,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710 : 34,073.64 = 8,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710/34,073.64 = 8,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710x = 34,073.64 × 8,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710x = 301,895,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,895,176.29/22,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.49

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