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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.12, 34,164.33 and 8,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.12, 34,164.33 and 8,743.87 is: 13,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.12 : 34,164.33 = 8,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.12/34,164.33 = 8,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.12x = 34,164.33 × 8,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.12x = 298,728,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,728,460.16/22,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.29

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