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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.87, 34,073.47 and 8,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.87, 34,073.47 and 8,676.13 is: 13,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.87 : 34,073.47 = 8,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.87/34,073.47 = 8,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.87x = 34,073.47 × 8,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.87x = 295,625,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,625,855.27/22,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.64

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