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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.20, 34,191.48 and 8,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.20, 34,191.48 and 8,002.64 is: 12,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.20 : 34,191.48 = 8,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.20/34,191.48 = 8,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.20x = 34,191.48 × 8,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.20x = 273,622,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,622,105.51/22,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.44

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