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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.52, 34,285.75 and 8,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.52, 34,285.75 and 8,065.76 is: 12,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.52 : 34,285.75 = 8,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.52/34,285.75 = 8,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.52x = 34,285.75 × 8,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.52x = 276,540,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,540,630.92/22,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.57

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