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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.90, 34,293.15 and 8,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.90, 34,293.15 and 8,060.85 is: 12,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.90 : 34,293.15 = 8,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.90/34,293.15 = 8,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.90x = 34,293.15 × 8,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.90x = 276,431,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,431,938.18/22,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.67

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