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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.08, 34,258.72 and 8,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.08, 34,258.72 and 8,055.48 is: 12,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.08 : 34,258.72 = 8,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.08/34,258.72 = 8,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.08x = 34,258.72 × 8,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.08x = 275,970,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,970,433.79/22,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.84

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