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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.34, 34,292.10 and 8,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.34, 34,292.10 and 8,062.22 is: 12,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.34 : 34,292.10 = 8,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.34/34,292.10 = 8,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.34x = 34,292.10 × 8,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.34x = 276,470,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,470,454.46/22,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.36

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