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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.37, 34,174.18 and 8,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.37, 34,174.18 and 8,546.05 is: 12,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.37 : 34,174.18 = 8,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.37/34,174.18 = 8,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.37x = 34,174.18 × 8,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.37x = 292,054,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,054,250.99/22,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.87

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