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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.07, 34,318.37 and 8,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.07, 34,318.37 and 8,082.96 is: 12,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.07 : 34,318.37 = 8,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.07/34,318.37 = 8,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.07x = 34,318.37 × 8,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.07x = 277,393,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,393,971.56/22,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.42

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