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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.04, 34,240.80 and 8,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.04, 34,240.80 and 8,038 is: 12,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.04 : 34,240.80 = 8,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.04/34,240.80 = 8,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.04x = 34,240.80 × 8,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.04x = 275,227,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,227,550.40/22,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.84

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