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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.95, 34,301.76 and 8,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.95, 34,301.76 and 8,080.35 is: 12,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.95 : 34,301.76 = 8,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.95/34,301.76 = 8,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.95x = 34,301.76 × 8,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.95x = 277,170,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,170,226.42/22,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.88

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