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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.80, 34,231.80 and 8,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.80, 34,231.80 and 8,027.20 is: 12,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.80 : 34,231.80 = 8,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.80/34,231.80 = 8,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.80x = 34,231.80 × 8,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.80x = 274,785,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,785,504.96/22,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.59

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