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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.26, 34,106.59 and 8,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.26, 34,106.59 and 8,689.47 is: 13,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.26 : 34,106.59 = 8,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.26/34,106.59 = 8,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.26x = 34,106.59 × 8,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.26x = 296,368,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,368,190.61/22,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.63

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