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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,778.10, 34,167.15 and 8,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,778.10, 34,167.15 and 8,003.70 is: 12,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778.10 : 34,167.15 = 8,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778.10/34,167.15 = 8,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778.10x = 34,167.15 × 8,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778.10x = 273,463,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,463,618.46/22,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.55

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