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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.06, 34,258.14 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.06, 34,258.14 and 8,053.56 is: 12,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.06 : 34,258.14 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.06/34,258.14 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.06x = 34,258.14 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.06x = 275,899,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,899,985.98/22,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.77

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