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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.20, 34,144.98 and 8,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.20, 34,144.98 and 8,727.06 is: 13,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.20 : 34,144.98 = 8,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.20/34,144.98 = 8,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.20x = 34,144.98 × 8,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.20x = 297,985,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,985,289.16/22,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.06

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