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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.66, 34,114.86 and 8,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.66, 34,114.86 and 8,701.92 is: 13,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.66 : 34,114.86 = 8,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.66/34,114.86 = 8,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.66x = 34,114.86 × 8,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.66x = 296,864,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,864,782.53/22,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.36

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