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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.54, 34,318.76 and 8,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.54, 34,318.76 and 8,088.73 is: 12,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.54 : 34,318.76 = 8,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.54/34,318.76 = 8,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.54x = 34,318.76 × 8,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.54x = 277,595,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,595,057.33/22,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.36

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