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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.52, 34,255.48 and 8,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.52, 34,255.48 and 8,046.11 is: 12,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.52 : 34,255.48 = 8,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.52/34,255.48 = 8,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.52x = 34,255.48 × 8,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.52x = 275,623,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,623,367.08/22,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.88

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