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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.28, 34,297.02 and 8,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.28, 34,297.02 and 8,064.36 is: 12,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.28 : 34,297.02 = 8,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.28/34,297.02 = 8,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.28x = 34,297.02 × 8,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.28x = 276,583,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,583,516.21/22,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.40

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