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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.44, 34,119.96 and 8,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.44, 34,119.96 and 8,705.64 is: 13,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.44 : 34,119.96 = 8,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.44/34,119.96 = 8,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.44x = 34,119.96 × 8,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.44x = 297,036,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,036,088.57/22,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.26

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