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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.96, 34,288.56 and 8,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.96, 34,288.56 and 8,057.52 is: 12,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.96 : 34,288.56 = 8,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.96/34,288.56 = 8,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.96x = 34,288.56 × 8,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.96x = 276,280,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,280,757.97/22,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.61

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