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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.81, 34,235.66 and 8,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.81, 34,235.66 and 8,036.31 is: 12,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.81 : 34,235.66 = 8,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.81/34,235.66 = 8,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.81x = 34,235.66 × 8,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.81x = 275,128,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,128,525.29/22,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.87

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