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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.08, 34,301.12 and 8,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.08, 34,301.12 and 8,077.53 is: 12,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.08 : 34,301.12 = 8,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.08/34,301.12 = 8,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.08x = 34,301.12 × 8,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.08x = 277,068,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,068,285.45/22,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.82

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