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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.37, 34,304.37 and 8,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.37, 34,304.37 and 8,068.35 is: 12,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.37 : 34,304.37 = 8,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.37/34,304.37 = 8,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.37x = 34,304.37 × 8,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.37x = 276,779,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,779,663.69/22,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.93

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