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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.19, 34,073.55 and 8,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.19, 34,073.55 and 8,686.02 is: 13,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.19 : 34,073.55 = 8,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.19/34,073.55 = 8,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.19x = 34,073.55 × 8,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.19x = 295,963,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,963,536.77/22,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.90

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