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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.36, 34,288.78 and 8,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.36, 34,288.78 and 8,063.22 is: 12,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.36 : 34,288.78 = 8,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.36/34,288.78 = 8,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.36x = 34,288.78 × 8,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.36x = 276,477,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,477,976.67/22,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.80

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