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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.74, 34,218.27 and 8,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.74, 34,218.27 and 8,956.50 is: 13,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.74 : 34,218.27 = 8,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.74/34,218.27 = 8,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.74x = 34,218.27 × 8,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.74x = 306,475,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,475,935.26/22,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.60

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