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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.75, 34,118.94 and 8,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.75, 34,118.94 and 8,705.70 is: 13,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.75 : 34,118.94 = 8,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.75/34,118.94 = 8,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.75x = 34,118.94 × 8,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.75x = 297,029,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,029,255.96/22,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.10

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