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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.93, 34,273.13 and 8,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.93, 34,273.13 and 8,052.78 is: 12,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.93 : 34,273.13 = 8,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.93/34,273.13 = 8,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.93x = 34,273.13 × 8,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.93x = 275,994,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,994,064.06/22,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.14

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