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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.08, 34,257.21 and 8,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.08, 34,257.21 and 8,054.47 is: 12,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.08 : 34,257.21 = 8,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.08/34,257.21 = 8,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.08x = 34,257.21 × 8,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.08x = 275,923,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,923,670.23/22,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.32

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