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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.70, 34,317.81 and 8,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.70, 34,317.81 and 8,082.59 is: 12,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.70 : 34,317.81 = 8,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.70/34,317.81 = 8,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.70x = 34,317.81 × 8,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.70x = 277,376,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,376,616.34/22,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.86

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