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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.58, 34,256.46 and 8,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.58, 34,256.46 and 8,053.97 is: 12,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.58 : 34,256.46 = 8,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.58/34,256.46 = 8,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.58x = 34,256.46 × 8,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.58x = 275,900,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,900,501.15/22,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.57

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