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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.14, 34,140.10 and 8,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.14, 34,140.10 and 8,905.34 is: 13,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.14 : 34,140.10 = 8,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.14/34,140.10 = 8,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.14x = 34,140.10 × 8,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.14x = 304,029,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,029,198.13/22,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.14

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