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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.30, 34,199.73 and 8,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.30, 34,199.73 and 8,002.38 is: 12,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.30 : 34,199.73 = 8,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.30/34,199.73 = 8,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.30x = 34,199.73 × 8,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.30x = 273,679,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,679,235.36/22,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.90

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