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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.20, 34,266.30 and 8,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.20, 34,266.30 and 8,069.80 is: 12,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.20 : 34,266.30 = 8,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.20/34,266.30 = 8,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.20x = 34,266.30 × 8,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.20x = 276,522,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,522,187.74/22,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.70

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