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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.95, 34,261.59 and 8,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.95, 34,261.59 and 8,050.14 is: 12,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.95 : 34,261.59 = 8,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.95/34,261.59 = 8,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.95x = 34,261.59 × 8,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.95x = 275,810,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,810,596.12/22,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.27

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