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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.92, 34,333.56 and 8,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.92, 34,333.56 and 8,097.90 is: 12,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.92 : 34,333.56 = 8,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.92/34,333.56 = 8,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.92x = 34,333.56 × 8,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.92x = 278,029,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,029,735.52/22,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.91

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