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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.20, 34,264.80 and 8,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.20, 34,264.80 and 8,068.80 is: 12,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.20 : 34,264.80 = 8,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.20/34,264.80 = 8,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.20x = 34,264.80 × 8,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.20x = 276,475,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,475,818.24/22,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.20

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