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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.02, 34,256.23 and 8,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.02, 34,256.23 and 8,046.61 is: 12,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.02 : 34,256.23 = 8,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.02/34,256.23 = 8,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.02x = 34,256.23 × 8,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.02x = 275,646,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,646,522.88/22,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.63

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