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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.56, 34,296.44 and 8,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.56, 34,296.44 and 8,079.06 is: 12,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.56 : 34,296.44 = 8,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.56/34,296.44 = 8,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.56x = 34,296.44 × 8,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.56x = 277,082,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,082,956.15/22,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.04

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