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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.89, 34,251.73 and 8,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.89, 34,251.73 and 8,047.37 is: 12,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.89 : 34,251.73 = 8,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.89/34,251.73 = 8,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.89x = 34,251.73 × 8,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.89x = 275,636,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,636,153.07/22,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.54

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