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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.47, 34,196.49 and 8,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.47, 34,196.49 and 8,000.44 is: 12,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.47 : 34,196.49 = 8,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.47/34,196.49 = 8,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.47x = 34,196.49 × 8,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.47x = 273,586,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,586,966.46/22,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.87

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