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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.00, 34,131.11 and 8,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.00, 34,131.11 and 8,718.28 is: 13,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.00 : 34,131.11 = 8,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.00/34,131.11 = 8,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.00x = 34,131.11 × 8,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.00x = 297,564,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,564,359.44/22,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.58

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