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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.81, 34,237.16 and 8,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.81, 34,237.16 and 8,037.31 is: 12,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.81 : 34,237.16 = 8,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.81/34,237.16 = 8,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.81x = 34,237.16 × 8,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.81x = 275,174,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,174,668.44/22,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.36

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