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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.04, 34,236.30 and 8,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.04, 34,236.30 and 8,035 is: 12,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.04 : 34,236.30 = 8,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.04/34,236.30 = 8,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.04x = 34,236.30 × 8,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.04x = 275,088,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,088,670.50/22,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.34

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