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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.86, 34,256.97 and 8,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.86, 34,256.97 and 8,043.39 is: 12,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.86 : 34,256.97 = 8,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.86/34,256.97 = 8,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.86x = 34,256.97 × 8,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.86x = 275,542,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,542,169.93/22,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.15

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