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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.95, 34,300.26 and 8,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.95, 34,300.26 and 8,079.35 is: 12,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.95 : 34,300.26 = 8,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.95/34,300.26 = 8,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.95x = 34,300.26 × 8,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.95x = 277,123,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,123,634.13/22,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.37

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