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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.43, 34,115.47 and 8,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.43, 34,115.47 and 8,702.62 is: 13,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.43 : 34,115.47 = 8,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.43/34,115.47 = 8,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.43x = 34,115.47 × 8,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.43x = 296,893,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,893,971.53/22,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.74

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