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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.39, 34,305.84 and 8,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.39, 34,305.84 and 8,068.92 is: 12,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.39 : 34,305.84 = 8,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.39/34,305.84 = 8,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.39x = 34,305.84 × 8,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.39x = 276,811,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,811,078.49/22,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.47

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