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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.08, 34,260.21 and 8,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.08, 34,260.21 and 8,056.47 is: 12,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.08 : 34,260.21 = 8,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.08/34,260.21 = 8,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.08x = 34,260.21 × 8,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.08x = 276,016,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,016,354.06/22,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.32

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