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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.34, 34,166.55 and 8,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.34, 34,166.55 and 8,744.36 is: 13,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.34 : 34,166.55 = 8,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.34/34,166.55 = 8,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.34x = 34,166.55 × 8,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.34x = 298,764,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,764,613.16/22,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.75

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