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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.88, 34,262.52 and 8,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.88, 34,262.52 and 8,045.20 is: 12,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.88 : 34,262.52 = 8,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.88/34,262.52 = 8,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.88x = 34,262.52 × 8,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.88x = 275,648,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,648,825.90/22,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.34

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