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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.52, 34,321.74 and 8,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.52, 34,321.74 and 8,089.56 is: 12,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.52 : 34,321.74 = 8,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.52/34,321.74 = 8,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.52x = 34,321.74 × 8,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.52x = 277,647,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,647,775.03/22,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.68

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