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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.15, 34,061.36 and 8,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.15, 34,061.36 and 8,683.52 is: 13,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.15 : 34,061.36 = 8,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.15/34,061.36 = 8,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.15x = 34,061.36 × 8,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.15x = 295,772,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,772,287.06/22,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.76

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