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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.20, 34,293.30 and 8,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.20, 34,293.30 and 8,087.80 is: 12,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.20 : 34,293.30 = 8,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.20/34,293.30 = 8,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.20x = 34,293.30 × 8,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.20x = 277,357,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,357,351.74/22,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.70

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