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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.60, 34,291.56 and 8,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.60, 34,291.56 and 8,066.67 is: 12,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.60 : 34,291.56 = 8,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.60/34,291.56 = 8,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.60x = 34,291.56 × 8,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.60x = 276,618,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,618,698.31/22,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.83

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