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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.04, 34,480.68 and 9,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.04, 34,480.68 and 9,136.08 is: 13,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.04 : 34,480.68 = 9,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.04/34,480.68 = 9,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.04x = 34,480.68 × 9,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.04x = 315,018,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,018,250.93/22,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.17

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