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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.20, 34,269.60 and 8,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.20, 34,269.60 and 8,058.36 is: 12,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.20 : 34,269.60 = 8,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.20/34,269.60 = 8,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.20x = 34,269.60 × 8,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.20x = 276,156,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,156,773.86/22,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.47

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