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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.99, 34,267.28 and 8,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.99, 34,267.28 and 8,048.88 is: 12,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.99 : 34,267.28 = 8,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.99/34,267.28 = 8,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.99x = 34,267.28 × 8,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.99x = 275,813,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,813,184.40/22,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.30

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