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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.90, 34,255.08 and 8,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.90, 34,255.08 and 8,052.21 is: 12,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.90 : 34,255.08 = 8,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.90/34,255.08 = 8,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.90x = 34,255.08 × 8,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.90x = 275,829,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,829,097.73/22,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.81

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