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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.80, 34,070.70 and 8,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.80, 34,070.70 and 8,862.80 is: 13,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.80 : 34,070.70 = 8,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.80/34,070.70 = 8,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.80x = 34,070.70 × 8,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.80x = 301,961,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,961,799.96/22,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.20

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