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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.38, 34,205.34 and 8,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.38, 34,205.34 and 8,002.34 is: 12,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.38 : 34,205.34 = 8,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.38/34,205.34 = 8,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.38x = 34,205.34 × 8,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.38x = 273,722,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,722,702.73/22,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.87

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