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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.20, 34,317.12 and 8,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.20, 34,317.12 and 8,082.40 is: 12,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.20 : 34,317.12 = 8,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.20/34,317.12 = 8,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.20x = 34,317.12 × 8,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.20x = 277,364,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,364,690.69/22,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.13

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