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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.02, 34,295.26 and 8,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.02, 34,295.26 and 8,077.78 is: 12,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.02 : 34,295.26 = 8,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.02/34,295.26 = 8,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.02x = 34,295.26 × 8,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.02x = 277,029,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,029,565.32/22,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.69

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