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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.35, 34,145.28 and 8,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.35, 34,145.28 and 8,729.10 is: 13,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.35 : 34,145.28 = 8,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.35/34,145.28 = 8,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.35x = 34,145.28 × 8,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.35x = 298,057,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,057,563.65/22,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.32

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