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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.96, 34,082.81 and 8,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.96, 34,082.81 and 8,692.04 is: 13,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.96 : 34,082.81 = 8,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.96/34,082.81 = 8,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.96x = 34,082.81 × 8,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.96x = 296,249,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,249,222.17/22,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.85

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