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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.24, 34,288.63 and 8,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.24, 34,288.63 and 8,063.13 is: 12,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.24 : 34,288.63 = 8,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.24/34,288.63 = 8,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.24x = 34,288.63 × 8,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.24x = 276,473,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,473,681.21/22,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.67

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