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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.93, 34,127 and 8,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.93, 34,127 and 8,723.15 is: 13,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.93 : 34,127 = 8,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.93/34,127 = 8,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.93x = 34,127 × 8,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.93x = 297,694,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,694,940.05/22,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.76

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