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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.36, 34,272.72 and 8,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.36, 34,272.72 and 8,053.89 is: 12,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.36 : 34,272.72 = 8,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.36/34,272.72 = 8,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.36x = 34,272.72 × 8,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.36x = 276,028,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,028,716.88/22,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.90

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