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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.44, 34,110.56 and 8,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.44, 34,110.56 and 8,507.20 is: 12,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.44 : 34,110.56 = 8,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.44/34,110.56 = 8,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.44x = 34,110.56 × 8,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.44x = 290,185,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,185,463.88/22,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.21

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