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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.80, 34,246.80 and 8,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.80, 34,246.80 and 8,037.20 is: 12,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.80 : 34,246.80 = 8,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.80/34,246.80 = 8,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.80x = 34,246.80 × 8,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.80x = 275,248,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,248,380.96/22,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.60

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