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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.58, 34,260.66 and 8,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.58, 34,260.66 and 8,046.98 is: 12,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.58 : 34,260.66 = 8,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.58/34,260.66 = 8,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.58x = 34,260.66 × 8,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.58x = 275,694,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,694,845.81/22,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.51

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