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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.84, 34,307.34 and 8,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.84, 34,307.34 and 8,086.34 is: 12,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.84 : 34,307.34 = 8,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.84/34,307.34 = 8,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.84x = 34,307.34 × 8,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.84x = 277,420,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,420,815.74/22,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.95

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