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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.97, 34,095.57 and 8,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.97, 34,095.57 and 8,702.70 is: 13,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.97 : 34,095.57 = 8,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.97/34,095.57 = 8,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.97x = 34,095.57 × 8,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.97x = 296,723,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,723,517.04/22,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.10

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