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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.98, 34,154.01 and 8,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.98, 34,154.01 and 8,741.27 is: 13,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.98 : 34,154.01 = 8,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.98/34,154.01 = 8,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.98x = 34,154.01 × 8,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.98x = 298,549,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,549,252.22/22,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.90

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