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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.69, 34,106.29 and 8,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.69, 34,106.29 and 8,886.57 is: 13,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.69 : 34,106.29 = 8,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.69/34,106.29 = 8,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.69x = 34,106.29 × 8,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.69x = 303,087,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,087,718.56/22,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.75

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