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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.24, 34,287.12 and 8,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.24, 34,287.12 and 8,062.14 is: 12,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.24 : 34,287.12 = 8,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.24/34,287.12 = 8,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.24x = 34,287.12 × 8,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.24x = 276,427,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,427,561.64/22,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.18

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