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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.10, 34,142.73 and 8,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.10, 34,142.73 and 8,718.32 is: 13,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.10 : 34,142.73 = 8,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.10/34,142.73 = 8,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.10x = 34,142.73 × 8,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.10x = 297,667,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,667,075.10/22,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.31

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