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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.12, 34,245.05 and 8,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.12, 34,245.05 and 8,037.27 is: 12,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.12 : 34,245.05 = 8,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.12/34,245.05 = 8,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.12x = 34,245.05 × 8,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.12x = 275,236,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,236,672.83/22,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.86

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