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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.44, 34,269.12 and 8,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.44, 34,269.12 and 8,055.16 is: 12,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.44 : 34,269.12 = 8,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.44/34,269.12 = 8,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.44x = 34,269.12 × 8,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.44x = 276,043,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,043,244.66/22,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.02

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