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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.99, 34,262.73 and 8,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.99, 34,262.73 and 8,045.85 is: 12,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.99 : 34,262.73 = 8,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.99/34,262.73 = 8,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.99x = 34,262.73 × 8,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.99x = 275,672,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,672,786.17/22,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.74

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