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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.28, 34,292.32 and 8,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.28, 34,292.32 and 8,069.92 is: 12,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.28 : 34,292.32 = 8,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.28/34,292.32 = 8,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.28x = 34,292.32 × 8,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.28x = 276,736,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,736,279.01/22,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.02

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