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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.56, 34,309.96 and 8,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.56, 34,309.96 and 8,088.08 is: 12,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.56 : 34,309.96 = 8,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.56/34,309.96 = 8,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.56x = 34,309.96 × 8,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.56x = 277,501,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,501,701.28/22,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.58

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