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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.70, 34,240.05 and 8,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.70, 34,240.05 and 8,052.30 is: 12,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.70 : 34,240.05 = 8,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.70/34,240.05 = 8,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.70x = 34,240.05 × 8,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.70x = 275,711,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,711,154.62/22,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.45

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