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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.36, 34,243.98 and 8,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.36, 34,243.98 and 8,039.70 is: 12,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.36 : 34,243.98 = 8,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.36/34,243.98 = 8,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.36x = 34,243.98 × 8,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.36x = 275,311,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,311,326.01/22,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.34

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