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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.40, 34,272.33 and 8,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.40, 34,272.33 and 8,063.71 is: 12,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.40 : 34,272.33 = 8,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.40/34,272.33 = 8,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.40x = 34,272.33 × 8,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.40x = 276,362,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,362,130.14/22,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.06

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