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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.36, 34,290.72 and 8,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.36, 34,290.72 and 8,065.89 is: 12,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.36 : 34,290.72 = 8,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.36/34,290.72 = 8,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.36x = 34,290.72 × 8,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.36x = 276,585,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,585,175.54/22,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.90

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