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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.48, 34,172.24 and 8,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.48, 34,172.24 and 8,729.88 is: 13,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.48 : 34,172.24 = 8,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.48/34,172.24 = 8,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.48x = 34,172.24 × 8,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.48x = 298,319,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,319,554.53/22,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.85

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