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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.48, 34,302.84 and 8,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.48, 34,302.84 and 8,077.64 is: 12,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.48 : 34,302.84 = 8,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.48/34,302.84 = 8,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.48x = 34,302.84 × 8,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.48x = 277,085,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,085,992.50/22,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.50

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