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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.72, 34,282.32 and 8,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.72, 34,282.32 and 8,064.72 is: 12,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.72 : 34,282.32 = 8,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.72/34,282.32 = 8,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.72x = 34,282.32 × 8,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.72x = 276,477,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,477,311.75/22,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.99

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