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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.40, 34,207.02 and 8,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.40, 34,207.02 and 8,008.71 is: 12,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.40 : 34,207.02 = 8,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.40/34,207.02 = 8,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.40x = 34,207.02 × 8,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.40x = 273,954,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,954,103.14/22,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.27

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