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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.68, 34,075.84 and 8,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.68, 34,075.84 and 8,687.52 is: 13,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.68 : 34,075.84 = 8,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.68/34,075.84 = 8,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.68x = 34,075.84 × 8,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.68x = 296,034,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,034,541.52/22,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.17

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