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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.31, 34,281.03 and 8,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.31, 34,281.03 and 8,068.81 is: 12,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.31 : 34,281.03 = 8,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.31/34,281.03 = 8,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.31x = 34,281.03 × 8,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.31x = 276,607,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,607,117.67/22,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.65

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