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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.32, 34,233.28 and 8,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.32, 34,233.28 and 8,026.88 is: 12,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.32 : 34,233.28 = 8,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.32/34,233.28 = 8,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.32x = 34,233.28 × 8,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.32x = 274,786,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,786,430.57/22,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.42

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