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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.72, 34,280.69 and 8,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.72, 34,280.69 and 8,058.15 is: 12,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.72 : 34,280.69 = 8,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.72/34,280.69 = 8,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.72x = 34,280.69 × 8,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.72x = 276,238,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,238,901.83/22,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.44

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