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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.29, 34,073.63 and 8,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.29, 34,073.63 and 8,674.16 is: 13,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.29 : 34,073.63 = 8,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.29/34,073.63 = 8,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.29x = 34,073.63 × 8,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.29x = 295,559,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,559,937.19/22,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.21

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