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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.10, 34,293.81 and 8,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.10, 34,293.81 and 8,068.17 is: 12,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.10 : 34,293.81 = 8,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.10/34,293.81 = 8,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.10x = 34,293.81 × 8,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.10x = 276,688,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,688,289.03/22,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.08

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