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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.80, 34,300.20 and 8,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.80, 34,300.20 and 8,076.20 is: 12,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.80 : 34,300.20 = 8,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.80/34,300.20 = 8,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.80x = 34,300.20 × 8,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.80x = 277,015,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,015,275.24/22,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.30

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