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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.28, 34,247.76 and 8,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.28, 34,247.76 and 8,043.60 is: 12,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.28 : 34,247.76 = 8,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.28/34,247.76 = 8,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.28x = 34,247.76 × 8,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.28x = 275,475,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,475,282.34/22,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.00

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