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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.97, 34,206.35 and 8,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.97, 34,206.35 and 8,009.99 is: 12,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.97 : 34,206.35 = 8,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.97/34,206.35 = 8,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.97x = 34,206.35 × 8,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.97x = 273,992,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,992,521.44/22,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.76

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