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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,806.56, 34,195.86 and 8,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,806.56, 34,195.86 and 8,017.17 is: 12,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,806.56 : 34,195.86 = 8,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,806.56/34,195.86 = 8,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,806.56x = 34,195.86 × 8,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,806.56x = 274,154,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,154,002.87/22,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.84

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