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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.29, 34,077.12 and 5,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.29, 34,077.12 and 5,851.20 is: 8,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.29 : 34,077.12 = 5,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.29/34,077.12 = 5,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.29x = 34,077.12 × 5,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.29x = 199,392,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,392,044.54/22,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.72

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