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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.20, 34,306.80 and 8,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.20, 34,306.80 and 8,096.80 is: 12,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.20 : 34,306.80 = 8,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.20/34,306.80 = 8,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.20x = 34,306.80 × 8,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.20x = 277,775,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,775,298.24/22,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.20

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