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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.35, 34,149.10 and 8,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.35, 34,149.10 and 8,722.57 is: 13,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.35 : 34,149.10 = 8,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.35/34,149.10 = 8,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.35x = 34,149.10 × 8,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.35x = 297,867,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,867,915.19/22,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.69

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