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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.12, 34,219.80 and 8,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.12, 34,219.80 and 8,016.65 is: 12,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.12 : 34,219.80 = 8,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.12/34,219.80 = 8,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.12x = 34,219.80 × 8,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.12x = 274,327,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,327,988.57/22,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.07

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