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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.14, 34,108.77 and 8,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.14, 34,108.77 and 8,709.20 is: 13,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.14 : 34,108.77 = 8,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.14/34,108.77 = 8,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.14x = 34,108.77 × 8,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.14x = 297,059,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,059,969.28/22,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.65

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