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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.88, 34,147.58 and 8,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.88, 34,147.58 and 8,732.64 is: 13,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.88 : 34,147.58 = 8,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.88/34,147.58 = 8,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.88x = 34,147.58 × 8,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.88x = 298,198,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,198,523.01/22,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.48

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