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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.54, 34,090.63 and 8,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.54, 34,090.63 and 8,697.36 is: 13,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.54 : 34,090.63 = 8,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.54/34,090.63 = 8,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.54x = 34,090.63 × 8,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.54x = 296,498,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,498,481.74/22,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.93

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