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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.31, 34,297.56 and 8,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.31, 34,297.56 and 8,079.81 is: 12,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.31 : 34,297.56 = 8,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.31/34,297.56 = 8,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.31x = 34,297.56 × 8,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.31x = 277,117,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,117,768.26/22,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.16

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