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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.88, 34,264.02 and 8,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.88, 34,264.02 and 8,046.20 is: 12,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.88 : 34,264.02 = 8,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.88/34,264.02 = 8,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.88x = 34,264.02 × 8,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.88x = 275,695,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,695,157.72/22,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.84

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