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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.28, 34,250.76 and 8,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.28, 34,250.76 and 8,045.60 is: 12,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.28 : 34,250.76 = 8,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.28/34,250.76 = 8,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.28x = 34,250.76 × 8,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.28x = 275,567,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,567,914.66/22,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.00

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