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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.60, 34,283.40 and 8,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.60, 34,283.40 and 8,064.40 is: 12,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.60 : 34,283.40 = 8,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.60/34,283.40 = 8,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.60x = 34,283.40 × 8,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.60x = 276,475,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,475,050.96/22,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.60

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