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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.36, 34,294.78 and 8,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.36, 34,294.78 and 8,067.22 is: 12,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.36 : 34,294.78 = 8,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.36/34,294.78 = 8,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.36x = 34,294.78 × 8,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.36x = 276,663,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,663,535.11/22,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.80

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