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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.30, 34,306.74 and 8,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.30, 34,306.74 and 8,084.61 is: 12,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.30 : 34,306.74 = 8,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.30/34,306.74 = 8,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.30x = 34,306.74 × 8,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.30x = 277,356,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,356,613.27/22,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.49

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