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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.96, 34,287.02 and 8,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.96, 34,287.02 and 8,058.84 is: 12,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.96 : 34,287.02 = 8,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.96/34,287.02 = 8,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.96x = 34,287.02 × 8,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.96x = 276,313,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,313,608.26/22,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.29

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