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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.80, 34,458.60 and 8,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.80, 34,458.60 and 8,187.20 is: 12,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.80 : 34,458.60 = 8,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.80/34,458.60 = 8,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.80x = 34,458.60 × 8,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.80x = 282,119,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,119,449.92/22,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.91

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