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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.64, 34,067.58 and 8,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.64, 34,067.58 and 8,872.36 is: 13,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.64 : 34,067.58 = 8,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.64/34,067.58 = 8,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.64x = 34,067.58 × 8,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.64x = 302,259,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,259,834.09/22,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.42

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