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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,775.16, 34,139.38 and 8,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,775.16, 34,139.38 and 8,731.40 is: 13,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,775.16 : 34,139.38 = 8,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,775.16/34,139.38 = 8,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,775.16x = 34,139.38 × 8,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,775.16x = 298,084,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,084,582.53/22,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.14

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