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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.36, 34,333.92 and 8,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.36, 34,333.92 and 8,092.80 is: 12,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.36 : 34,333.92 = 8,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.36/34,333.92 = 8,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.36x = 34,333.92 × 8,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.36x = 277,857,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,857,547.78/22,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.22

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