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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.86, 34,294.03 and 8,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.86, 34,294.03 and 8,066.72 is: 12,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.86 : 34,294.03 = 8,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.86/34,294.03 = 8,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.86x = 34,294.03 × 8,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.86x = 276,640,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,640,337.68/22,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.05

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