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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.24, 34,315.62 and 8,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.24, 34,315.62 and 8,081.14 is: 12,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.24 : 34,315.62 = 8,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.24/34,315.62 = 8,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.24x = 34,315.62 × 8,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.24x = 277,309,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,309,329.41/22,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.69

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