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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.87, 34,215.53 and 8,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.87, 34,215.53 and 8,022.99 is: 12,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.87 : 34,215.53 = 8,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.87/34,215.53 = 8,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.87x = 34,215.53 × 8,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.87x = 274,510,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,510,814.92/22,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.90

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