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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.86, 34,298.54 and 8,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.86, 34,298.54 and 8,069.72 is: 12,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.86 : 34,298.54 = 8,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.86/34,298.54 = 8,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.86x = 34,298.54 × 8,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.86x = 276,779,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,779,614.21/22,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.55

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