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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.13, 34,167.24 and 8,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.13, 34,167.24 and 8,726.45 is: 13,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.13 : 34,167.24 = 8,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.13/34,167.24 = 8,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.13x = 34,167.24 × 8,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.13x = 298,158,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,158,540.66/22,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.71

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