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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.16, 34,142.10 and 8,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.16, 34,142.10 and 8,720.34 is: 13,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.16 : 34,142.10 = 8,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.16/34,142.10 = 8,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.16x = 34,142.10 × 8,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.16x = 297,730,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,730,720.31/22,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.33

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