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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.97, 34,333.67 and 8,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.97, 34,333.67 and 8,100.39 is: 12,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.97 : 34,333.67 = 8,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.97/34,333.67 = 8,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.97x = 34,333.67 × 8,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.97x = 278,116,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,116,220.57/22,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.67

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