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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.20, 34,087.02 and 8,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.20, 34,087.02 and 8,683.10 is: 13,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.20 : 34,087.02 = 8,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.20/34,087.02 = 8,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.20x = 34,087.02 × 8,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.20x = 295,981,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,981,003.36/22,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.63

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