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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.20, 34,258.80 and 8,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.20, 34,258.80 and 8,064.80 is: 12,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.20 : 34,258.80 = 8,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.20/34,258.80 = 8,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.20x = 34,258.80 × 8,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.20x = 276,290,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,290,370.24/22,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.20

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