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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.55, 34,026.71 and 5,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.55, 34,026.71 and 5,817.48 is: 8,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.55 : 34,026.71 = 5,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.55/34,026.71 = 5,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.55x = 34,026.71 × 5,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.55x = 197,949,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,949,847.03/22,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.20

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