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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.57, 34,316.12 and 8,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.57, 34,316.12 and 8,081.46 is: 12,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.57 : 34,316.12 = 8,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.57/34,316.12 = 8,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.57x = 34,316.12 × 8,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.57x = 277,324,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,324,291.84/22,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.17

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