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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.38, 34,274.76 and 8,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.38, 34,274.76 and 8,057.82 is: 12,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.38 : 34,274.76 = 8,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.38/34,274.76 = 8,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.38x = 34,274.76 × 8,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.38x = 276,179,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,179,846.62/22,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.39

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