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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.87, 34,501.08 and 8,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.87, 34,501.08 and 8,004.36 is: 12,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.87 : 34,501.08 = 8,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.87/34,501.08 = 8,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.87x = 34,501.08 × 8,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.87x = 276,159,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,159,064.71/22,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.03

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