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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.90, 34,261.08 and 8,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.90, 34,261.08 and 8,056.22 is: 12,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.90 : 34,261.08 = 8,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.90/34,261.08 = 8,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.90x = 34,261.08 × 8,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.90x = 276,014,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,014,797.92/22,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.82

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