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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.88, 34,165.56 and 8,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.88, 34,165.56 and 8,744.64 is: 13,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.88 : 34,165.56 = 8,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.88/34,165.56 = 8,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.88x = 34,165.56 × 8,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.88x = 298,765,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,765,522.60/22,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.48

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