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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.99, 34,271.73 and 8,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.99, 34,271.73 and 8,051.85 is: 12,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.99 : 34,271.73 = 8,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.99/34,271.73 = 8,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.99x = 34,271.73 × 8,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.99x = 275,950,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,950,829.20/22,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.74

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