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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.18, 34,317.99 and 8,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.18, 34,317.99 and 8,097.30 is: 12,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.18 : 34,317.99 = 8,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.18/34,317.99 = 8,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.18x = 34,317.99 × 8,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.18x = 277,883,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,883,060.43/22,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.20

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