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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.99, 34,173.03 and 8,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.99, 34,173.03 and 8,730.32 is: 13,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.99 : 34,173.03 = 8,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.99/34,173.03 = 8,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.99x = 34,173.03 × 8,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.99x = 298,341,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,341,487.27/22,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.53

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