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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.90, 34,271.58 and 8,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.90, 34,271.58 and 8,063.21 is: 12,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.90 : 34,271.58 = 8,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.90/34,271.58 = 8,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.90x = 34,271.58 × 8,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.90x = 276,338,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,338,946.57/22,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.31

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