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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.55, 34,112.76 and 8,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.55, 34,112.76 and 8,714.17 is: 13,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.55 : 34,112.76 = 8,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.55/34,112.76 = 8,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.55x = 34,112.76 × 8,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.55x = 297,264,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,264,389.81/22,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.23

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