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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.46, 34,131.78 and 8,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.46, 34,131.78 and 8,711.22 is: 13,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.46 : 34,131.78 = 8,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.46/34,131.78 = 8,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.46x = 34,131.78 × 8,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.46x = 297,329,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,329,444.57/22,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.86

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