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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.10, 34,089.82 and 8,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.10, 34,089.82 and 8,678.38 is: 13,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.10 : 34,089.82 = 8,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.10/34,089.82 = 8,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.10x = 34,089.82 × 8,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.10x = 295,844,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,844,412.09/22,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.98

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