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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.33, 34,301.28 and 8,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.33, 34,301.28 and 8,076.21 is: 12,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.33 : 34,301.28 = 8,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.33/34,301.28 = 8,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.33x = 34,301.28 × 8,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.33x = 277,024,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,024,340.55/22,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.13

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