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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.78, 34,197.22 and 8,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.78, 34,197.22 and 8,754.81 is: 13,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.78 : 34,197.22 = 8,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.78/34,197.22 = 8,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.78x = 34,197.22 × 8,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.78x = 299,390,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,390,021.71/22,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.15

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