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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.99, 34,273.23 and 8,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.99, 34,273.23 and 8,052.85 is: 12,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.99 : 34,273.23 = 8,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.99/34,273.23 = 8,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.99x = 34,273.23 × 8,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.99x = 275,997,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,997,180.21/22,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.24

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