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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.72, 34,487.27 and 8,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.72, 34,487.27 and 8,200.74 is: 12,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.72 : 34,487.27 = 8,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.72/34,487.27 = 8,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.72x = 34,487.27 × 8,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.72x = 282,820,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,820,982.65/22,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.07

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