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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.58, 34,257.96 and 8,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.58, 34,257.96 and 8,054.97 is: 12,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.58 : 34,257.96 = 8,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.58/34,257.96 = 8,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.58x = 34,257.96 × 8,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.58x = 275,946,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,946,840.06/22,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.07

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