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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.20, 34,197.30 and 8,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.20, 34,197.30 and 8,002.20 is: 12,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.20 : 34,197.30 = 8,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.20/34,197.30 = 8,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.20x = 34,197.30 × 8,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.20x = 273,653,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,653,634.06/22,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.30

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