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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.36, 34,120.44 and 8,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.36, 34,120.44 and 8,718.82 is: 13,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.36 : 34,120.44 = 8,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.36/34,120.44 = 8,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.36x = 34,120.44 × 8,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.36x = 297,489,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,489,974.68/22,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.38

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