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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.48, 34,277.22 and 8,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.48, 34,277.22 and 8,052.60 is: 12,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.48 : 34,277.22 = 8,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.48/34,277.22 = 8,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.48x = 34,277.22 × 8,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.48x = 276,020,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,020,741.77/22,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.90

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