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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.36, 34,245.48 and 8,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.36, 34,245.48 and 8,040.70 is: 12,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.36 : 34,245.48 = 8,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.36/34,245.48 = 8,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.36x = 34,245.48 × 8,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.36x = 275,357,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,357,631.04/22,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.84

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