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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.96, 34,265.16 and 8,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.96, 34,265.16 and 8,052.48 is: 12,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.96 : 34,265.16 = 8,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.96/34,265.16 = 8,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.96x = 34,265.16 × 8,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.96x = 275,919,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,919,515.60/22,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.45

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