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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.66, 34,139.85 and 8,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.66, 34,139.85 and 8,718.84 is: 13,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.66 : 34,139.85 = 8,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.66/34,139.85 = 8,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.66x = 34,139.85 × 8,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.66x = 297,659,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,659,889.77/22,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.08

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