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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.54, 34,324.28 and 8,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.54, 34,324.28 and 8,092.58 is: 12,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.54 : 34,324.28 = 8,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.54/34,324.28 = 8,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.54x = 34,324.28 × 8,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.54x = 277,772,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,772,112.48/22,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.51

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