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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.30, 34,232.55 and 8,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.30, 34,232.55 and 8,027.70 is: 12,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.30 : 34,232.55 = 8,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.30/34,232.55 = 8,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.30x = 34,232.55 × 8,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.30x = 274,808,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,808,641.64/22,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.34

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