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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.60, 34,229.40 and 8,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.60, 34,229.40 and 8,045.20 is: 12,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.60 : 34,229.40 = 8,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.60/34,229.40 = 8,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.60x = 34,229.40 × 8,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.60x = 275,382,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,382,368.88/22,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.80

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