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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.20, 34,104.99 and 8,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.20, 34,104.99 and 8,688.41 is: 13,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.20 : 34,104.99 = 8,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.20/34,104.99 = 8,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.20x = 34,104.99 × 8,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.20x = 296,318,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,318,136.17/22,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.04

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