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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.87, 34,140.08 and 8,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.87, 34,140.08 and 8,727.62 is: 13,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.87 : 34,140.08 = 8,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.87/34,140.08 = 8,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.87x = 34,140.08 × 8,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.87x = 297,961,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,961,496.13/22,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.96

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