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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.90, 34,268.58 and 8,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.90, 34,268.58 and 8,061.21 is: 12,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.90 : 34,268.58 = 8,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.90/34,268.58 = 8,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.90x = 34,268.58 × 8,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.90x = 276,246,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,246,219.78/22,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.31

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