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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.98, 34,201.74 and 8,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.98, 34,201.74 and 8,003.94 is: 12,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.98 : 34,201.74 = 8,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.98/34,201.74 = 8,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.98x = 34,201.74 × 8,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.98x = 273,748,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,748,674.86/22,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.11

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