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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.43, 34,285.03 and 8,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.43, 34,285.03 and 8,066.89 is: 12,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.43 : 34,285.03 = 8,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.43/34,285.03 = 8,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.43x = 34,285.03 × 8,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.43x = 276,573,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,573,565.66/22,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.82

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