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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.55, 34,111.26 and 8,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.55, 34,111.26 and 8,713.17 is: 13,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.55 : 34,111.26 = 8,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.55/34,111.26 = 8,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.55x = 34,111.26 × 8,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.55x = 297,217,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,217,207.29/22,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.74

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