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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.26, 34,207.02 and 8,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.26, 34,207.02 and 8,011.20 is: 12,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.26 : 34,207.02 = 8,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.26/34,207.02 = 8,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.26x = 34,207.02 × 8,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.26x = 274,039,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,039,278.62/22,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.60

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