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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.16, 34,133.10 and 8,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.16, 34,133.10 and 8,714.34 is: 13,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.16 : 34,133.10 = 8,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.16/34,133.10 = 8,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.16x = 34,133.10 × 8,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.16x = 297,447,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,447,438.65/22,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.33

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