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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.92, 34,265.43 and 8,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.92, 34,265.43 and 8,051.99 is: 12,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.92 : 34,265.43 = 8,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.92/34,265.43 = 8,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.92x = 34,265.43 × 8,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.92x = 275,904,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,904,728.38/22,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.35

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