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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.12, 34,227.38 and 8,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.12, 34,227.38 and 8,027.15 is: 12,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.12 : 34,227.38 = 8,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.12/34,227.38 = 8,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.12x = 34,227.38 × 8,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.12x = 274,748,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,748,313.37/22,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.80

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