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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.46, 34,332.80 and 8,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.46, 34,332.80 and 8,097.39 is: 12,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.46 : 34,332.80 = 8,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.46/34,332.80 = 8,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.46x = 34,332.80 × 8,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.46x = 278,006,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,006,071.39/22,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.12

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