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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.34, 34,090.74 and 5,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.34, 34,090.74 and 5,860.26 is: 8,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.34 : 34,090.74 = 5,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.34/34,090.74 = 5,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.34x = 34,090.74 × 5,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.34x = 199,780,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,780,599.99/22,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.32

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