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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.68, 34,127.64 and 8,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.68, 34,127.64 and 8,715.96 is: 13,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.68 : 34,127.64 = 8,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.68/34,127.64 = 8,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.68x = 34,127.64 × 8,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.68x = 297,455,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,455,145.13/22,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.11

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