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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.56, 34,310.56 and 8,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.56, 34,310.56 and 8,086.64 is: 12,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.56 : 34,310.56 = 8,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.56/34,310.56 = 8,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.56x = 34,310.56 × 8,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.56x = 277,457,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,457,146.92/22,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.75

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