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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.52, 34,317.24 and 8,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.52, 34,317.24 and 8,086.56 is: 12,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.52 : 34,317.24 = 8,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.52/34,317.24 = 8,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.52x = 34,317.24 × 8,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.52x = 277,508,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,508,420.29/22,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.18

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