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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.45, 34,320.51 and 8,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.45, 34,320.51 and 8,092.85 is: 12,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.45 : 34,320.51 = 8,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.45/34,320.51 = 8,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.45x = 34,320.51 × 8,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.45x = 277,750,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,750,567.75/22,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.62

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