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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.43, 34,293.41 and 8,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.43, 34,293.41 and 8,066.32 is: 12,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.43 : 34,293.41 = 8,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.43/34,293.41 = 8,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.43x = 34,293.41 × 8,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.43x = 276,621,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,621,523.13/22,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.45

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