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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.70, 34,331.55 and 8,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.70, 34,331.55 and 8,113.30 is: 12,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.70 : 34,331.55 = 8,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.70/34,331.55 = 8,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.70x = 34,331.55 × 8,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.70x = 278,542,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,542,164.62/22,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.95

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