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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.06, 34,297.19 and 8,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.06, 34,297.19 and 8,079.56 is: 12,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.06 : 34,297.19 = 8,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.06/34,297.19 = 8,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.06x = 34,297.19 × 8,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.06x = 277,106,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,106,164.04/22,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.79

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