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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.40, 34,270.83 and 8,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.40, 34,270.83 and 8,062.71 is: 12,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.40 : 34,270.83 = 8,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.40/34,270.83 = 8,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.40x = 34,270.83 × 8,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.40x = 276,315,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,315,763.75/22,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.56

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