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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.04, 34,237.80 and 8,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.04, 34,237.80 and 8,036 is: 12,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.04 : 34,237.80 = 8,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.04/34,237.80 = 8,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.04x = 34,237.80 × 8,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.04x = 275,134,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,134,960.80/22,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.84

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