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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.59, 34,091.12 and 5,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.59, 34,091.12 and 5,860.51 is: 8,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.59 : 34,091.12 = 5,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.59/34,091.12 = 5,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.59x = 34,091.12 × 5,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.59x = 199,791,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,791,320.37/22,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.70

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