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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.64, 34,313.31 and 8,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.64, 34,313.31 and 8,084.59 is: 12,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.64 : 34,313.31 = 8,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.64/34,313.31 = 8,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.64x = 34,313.31 × 8,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.64x = 277,408,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,408,957.11/22,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.71

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