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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,806.87, 34,196.33 and 8,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,806.87, 34,196.33 and 8,017.48 is: 12,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,806.87 : 34,196.33 = 8,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,806.87/34,196.33 = 8,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,806.87x = 34,196.33 × 8,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,806.87x = 274,168,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,168,409.54/22,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.31

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