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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.37, 34,279.40 and 8,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.37, 34,279.40 and 8,062.13 is: 12,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.37 : 34,279.40 = 8,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.37/34,279.40 = 8,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.37x = 34,279.40 × 8,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.37x = 276,365,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,365,084.98/22,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.91

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