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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.79, 34,322.13 and 8,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.79, 34,322.13 and 8,090.98 is: 12,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.79 : 34,322.13 = 8,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.79/34,322.13 = 8,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.79x = 34,322.13 × 8,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.79x = 277,699,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,699,581.58/22,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.74

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