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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.12, 34,254.03 and 8,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.12, 34,254.03 and 8,043.27 is: 12,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.12 : 34,254.03 = 8,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.12/34,254.03 = 8,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.12x = 34,254.03 × 8,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.12x = 275,514,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,514,411.88/22,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.85

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