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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.02, 34,273.26 and 8,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.02, 34,273.26 and 8,052.88 is: 12,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.02 : 34,273.26 = 8,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.02/34,273.26 = 8,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.02x = 34,273.26 × 8,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.02x = 275,998,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,998,449.99/22,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.28

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