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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.62, 34,326.96 and 8,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.62, 34,326.96 and 8,085.44 is: 12,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.62 : 34,326.96 = 8,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.62/34,326.96 = 8,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.62x = 34,326.96 × 8,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.62x = 277,548,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,548,575.46/22,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.17

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