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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.95, 34,290.02 and 8,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.95, 34,290.02 and 8,060.83 is: 12,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.95 : 34,290.02 = 8,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.95/34,290.02 = 8,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.95x = 34,290.02 × 8,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.95x = 276,406,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,406,021.92/22,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.28

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