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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.28, 34,300.02 and 8,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.28, 34,300.02 and 8,066.36 is: 12,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.28 : 34,300.02 = 8,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.28/34,300.02 = 8,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.28x = 34,300.02 × 8,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.28x = 276,676,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,676,309.33/22,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.40

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