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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.30, 34,308.24 and 8,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.30, 34,308.24 and 8,085.61 is: 12,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.30 : 34,308.24 = 8,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.30/34,308.24 = 8,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.30x = 34,308.24 × 8,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.30x = 277,403,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,403,048.43/22,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.99

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