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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.35, 34,067.72 and 8,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.35, 34,067.72 and 8,670.22 is: 13,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.35 : 34,067.72 = 8,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.35/34,067.72 = 8,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.35x = 34,067.72 × 8,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.35x = 295,374,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,374,563.80/22,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.30

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