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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.80, 34,245.30 and 8,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.80, 34,245.30 and 8,036.20 is: 12,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.80 : 34,245.30 = 8,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.80/34,245.30 = 8,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.80x = 34,245.30 × 8,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.80x = 275,202,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,202,079.86/22,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.10

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