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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.41, 34,202.39 and 8,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.41, 34,202.39 and 8,000.37 is: 12,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.41 : 34,202.39 = 8,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.41/34,202.39 = 8,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.41x = 34,202.39 × 8,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.41x = 273,631,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,631,734.88/22,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.92

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