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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.68, 34,087.14 and 8,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.68, 34,087.14 and 8,491.44 is: 12,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.68 : 34,087.14 = 8,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.68/34,087.14 = 8,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.68x = 34,087.14 × 8,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.68x = 289,448,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,448,904.08/22,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.64

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