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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.05, 34,028.96 and 5,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.05, 34,028.96 and 5,818.99 is: 8,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.05 : 34,028.96 = 5,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.05/34,028.96 = 5,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.05x = 34,028.96 × 5,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.05x = 198,014,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,014,107.43/22,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.45

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