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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.19, 34,266.69 and 8,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.19, 34,266.69 and 8,053.07 is: 12,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.19 : 34,266.69 = 8,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.19/34,266.69 = 8,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.19x = 34,266.69 × 8,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.19x = 275,951,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,951,881.90/22,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.45

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