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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.22, 34,214.13 and 8,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.22, 34,214.13 and 8,020.46 is: 12,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.22 : 34,214.13 = 8,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.22/34,214.13 = 8,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.22x = 34,214.13 × 8,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.22x = 274,413,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,413,061.10/22,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.32

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