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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.51, 34,087.68 and 8,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.51, 34,087.68 and 8,683.80 is: 13,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.51 : 34,087.68 = 8,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.51/34,087.68 = 8,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.51x = 34,087.68 × 8,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.51x = 296,010,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,010,595.58/22,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.20

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