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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.49, 34,287.50 and 8,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.49, 34,287.50 and 8,062.38 is: 12,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.49 : 34,287.50 = 8,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.49/34,287.50 = 8,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.49x = 34,287.50 × 8,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.49x = 276,438,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,438,874.41/22,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.55

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