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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.95, 34,106.12 and 8,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.95, 34,106.12 and 8,689.16 is: 13,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.95 : 34,106.12 = 8,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.95/34,106.12 = 8,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.95x = 34,106.12 × 8,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.95x = 296,353,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,353,490.21/22,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.17

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