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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.44, 34,100.20 and 8,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.44, 34,100.20 and 8,310.72 is: 12,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.44 : 34,100.20 = 8,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.44/34,100.20 = 8,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.44x = 34,100.20 × 8,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.44x = 283,397,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,397,214.14/22,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.35

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