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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.42, 34,119.44 and 8,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.42, 34,119.44 and 8,708.70 is: 13,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.42 : 34,119.44 = 8,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.42/34,119.44 = 8,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.42x = 34,119.44 × 8,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.42x = 297,135,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,135,967.13/22,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.40

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