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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.80, 34,200.48 and 8,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.80, 34,200.48 and 8,002.88 is: 12,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.80 : 34,200.48 = 8,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.80/34,200.48 = 8,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.80x = 34,200.48 × 8,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.80x = 273,702,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,702,337.38/22,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.65

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