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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.58, 34,260.96 and 8,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.58, 34,260.96 and 8,056.97 is: 12,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.58 : 34,260.96 = 8,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.58/34,260.96 = 8,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.58x = 34,260.96 × 8,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.58x = 276,039,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,039,526.89/22,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.07

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