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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.56, 34,337.56 and 8,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.56, 34,337.56 and 8,104.64 is: 12,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.56 : 34,337.56 = 8,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.56/34,337.56 = 8,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.56x = 34,337.56 × 8,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.56x = 278,293,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,293,562.28/22,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.76

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