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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.34, 34,065.59 and 8,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.34, 34,065.59 and 8,477.04 is: 12,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.34 : 34,065.59 = 8,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.34/34,065.59 = 8,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.34x = 34,065.59 × 8,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.34x = 288,775,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,775,326.67/22,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.03

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