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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.80, 34,262.10 and 8,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.80, 34,262.10 and 8,056.20 is: 12,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.80 : 34,262.10 = 8,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.80/34,262.10 = 8,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.80x = 34,262.10 × 8,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.80x = 276,022,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,022,330.02/22,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.44

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