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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.78, 34,276.20 and 8,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.78, 34,276.20 and 8,056.22 is: 12,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.78 : 34,276.20 = 8,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.78/34,276.20 = 8,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.78x = 34,276.20 × 8,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.78x = 276,136,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,136,607.96/22,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.34

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