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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.36, 34,127.66 and 8,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.36, 34,127.66 and 8,718.08 is: 13,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.36 : 34,127.66 = 8,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.36/34,127.66 = 8,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.36x = 34,127.66 × 8,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.36x = 297,527,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,527,670.09/22,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.36

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