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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.87, 34,306.62 and 8,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.87, 34,306.62 and 8,069.85 is: 12,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.87 : 34,306.62 = 8,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.87/34,306.62 = 8,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.87x = 34,306.62 × 8,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.87x = 276,849,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,849,277.41/22,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.18

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