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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.87, 34,117.91 and 8,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.87, 34,117.91 and 8,717.09 is: 13,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.87 : 34,117.91 = 8,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.87/34,117.91 = 8,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.87x = 34,117.91 × 8,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.87x = 297,408,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,408,710.60/22,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.67

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