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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.17, 34,154.33 and 8,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.17, 34,154.33 and 8,741.45 is: 13,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.17 : 34,154.33 = 8,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.17/34,154.33 = 8,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.17x = 34,154.33 × 8,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.17x = 298,558,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,558,409.66/22,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.19

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