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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.72, 34,254.72 and 8,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.72, 34,254.72 and 8,051.36 is: 12,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.72 : 34,254.72 = 8,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.72/34,254.72 = 8,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.72x = 34,254.72 × 8,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.72x = 275,797,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,797,082.42/22,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.51

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