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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.04, 34,091.39 and 8,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.04, 34,091.39 and 8,697.87 is: 13,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.04 : 34,091.39 = 8,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.04/34,091.39 = 8,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.04x = 34,091.39 × 8,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.04x = 296,522,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,522,434.85/22,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.70

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