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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.56, 34,312.06 and 8,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.56, 34,312.06 and 8,087.64 is: 12,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.56 : 34,312.06 = 8,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.56/34,312.06 = 8,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.56x = 34,312.06 × 8,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.56x = 277,503,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,503,588.94/22,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.25

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