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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.69, 34,319.31 and 8,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.69, 34,319.31 and 8,083.58 is: 12,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.69 : 34,319.31 = 8,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.69/34,319.31 = 8,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.69x = 34,319.31 × 8,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.69x = 277,422,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,422,887.93/22,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.35

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