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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.97, 34,204.85 and 8,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.97, 34,204.85 and 8,008.99 is: 12,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.97 : 34,204.85 = 8,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.97/34,204.85 = 8,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.97x = 34,204.85 × 8,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.97x = 273,946,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,946,301.60/22,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.26

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