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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.02, 34,321.95 and 8,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.02, 34,321.95 and 8,088.06 is: 12,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.02 : 34,321.95 = 8,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.02/34,321.95 = 8,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.02x = 34,321.95 × 8,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.02x = 277,597,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,597,990.92/22,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.30

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