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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.88, 34,147.59 and 8,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.88, 34,147.59 and 8,732.63 is: 13,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.88 : 34,147.59 = 8,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.88/34,147.59 = 8,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.88x = 34,147.59 × 8,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.88x = 298,198,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,198,268.86/22,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.47

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