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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.49, 34,301.07 and 8,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.49, 34,301.07 and 8,071.45 is: 12,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.49 : 34,301.07 = 8,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.49/34,301.07 = 8,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.49x = 34,301.07 × 8,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.49x = 276,859,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,859,285.70/22,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.17

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