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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.65, 34,139.73 and 8,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.65, 34,139.73 and 8,716.85 is: 13,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.65 : 34,139.73 = 8,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.65/34,139.73 = 8,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.65x = 34,139.73 × 8,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.65x = 297,590,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,590,905.45/22,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.35

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