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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.35, 34,070.72 and 8,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.35, 34,070.72 and 8,672.22 is: 13,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.35 : 34,070.72 = 8,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.35/34,070.72 = 8,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.35x = 34,070.72 × 8,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.35x = 295,468,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,468,779.40/22,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.30

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