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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.28, 34,331.52 and 8,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.28, 34,331.52 and 8,087.36 is: 12,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.28 : 34,331.52 = 8,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.28/34,331.52 = 8,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.28x = 34,331.52 × 8,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.28x = 277,651,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,651,361.59/22,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.90

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