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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.88, 34,146.09 and 8,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.88, 34,146.09 and 8,731.63 is: 13,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.88 : 34,146.09 = 8,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.88/34,146.09 = 8,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.88x = 34,146.09 × 8,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.88x = 298,151,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,151,023.83/22,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.97

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