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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.83, 34,302.03 and 8,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.83, 34,302.03 and 8,076.71 is: 12,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.83 : 34,302.03 = 8,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.83/34,302.03 = 8,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.83x = 34,302.03 × 8,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.83x = 277,047,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,047,548.72/22,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.88

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