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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,775.49, 34,173.78 and 8,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,775.49, 34,173.78 and 8,730.82 is: 13,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,775.49 : 34,173.78 = 8,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,775.49/34,173.78 = 8,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,775.49x = 34,173.78 × 8,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,775.49x = 298,365,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,365,121.90/22,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.27

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