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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.27, 34,334.37 and 8,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.27, 34,334.37 and 8,096.36 is: 12,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.27 : 34,334.37 = 8,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.27/34,334.37 = 8,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.27x = 34,334.37 × 8,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.27x = 277,983,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,983,248.22/22,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.76

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