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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.26, 34,202.52 and 8,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.26, 34,202.52 and 8,008.20 is: 12,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.26 : 34,202.52 = 8,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.26/34,202.52 = 8,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.26x = 34,202.52 × 8,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.26x = 273,900,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,900,620.66/22,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.10

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