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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.20, 34,275.60 and 8,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.20, 34,275.60 and 8,062.36 is: 12,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.20 : 34,275.60 = 8,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.20/34,275.60 = 8,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.20x = 34,275.60 × 8,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.20x = 276,342,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,342,226.42/22,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.47

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