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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.08, 34,302.61 and 8,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.08, 34,302.61 and 8,078.53 is: 12,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.08 : 34,302.61 = 8,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.08/34,302.61 = 8,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.08x = 34,302.61 × 8,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.08x = 277,114,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,114,663.96/22,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.32

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