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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.12, 34,270.60 and 8,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.12, 34,270.60 and 8,052.47 is: 12,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.12 : 34,270.60 = 8,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.12/34,270.60 = 8,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.12x = 34,270.60 × 8,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.12x = 275,962,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,962,978.38/22,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.68

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