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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.51, 34,103.96 and 8,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.51, 34,103.96 and 8,687.72 is: 13,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.51 : 34,103.96 = 8,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.51/34,103.96 = 8,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.51x = 34,103.96 × 8,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.51x = 296,285,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,285,729.77/22,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.01

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