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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.48, 34,202.50 and 8,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.48, 34,202.50 and 8,000.43 is: 12,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.48 : 34,202.50 = 8,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.48/34,202.50 = 8,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.48x = 34,202.50 × 8,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.48x = 273,634,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,634,707.08/22,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.01

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