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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.96, 34,288.52 and 8,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.96, 34,288.52 and 8,059.84 is: 12,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.96 : 34,288.52 = 8,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.96/34,288.52 = 8,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.96x = 34,288.52 × 8,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.96x = 276,359,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,359,985.04/22,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.79

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