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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.88, 34,144.59 and 8,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.88, 34,144.59 and 8,730.63 is: 13,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.88 : 34,144.59 = 8,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.88/34,144.59 = 8,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.88x = 34,144.59 × 8,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.88x = 298,103,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,103,781.79/22,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.47

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