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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.82, 34,196.91 and 8,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.82, 34,196.91 and 8,759.43 is: 13,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.82 : 34,196.91 = 8,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.82/34,196.91 = 8,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.82x = 34,196.91 × 8,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.82x = 299,545,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,545,439.36/22,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.98

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