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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.72, 34,278.72 and 8,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.72, 34,278.72 and 8,067.36 is: 12,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.72 : 34,278.72 = 8,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.72/34,278.72 = 8,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.72x = 34,278.72 × 8,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.72x = 276,538,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,538,774.58/22,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.50

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