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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.98, 34,336.10 and 8,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.98, 34,336.10 and 8,099.60 is: 12,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.98 : 34,336.10 = 8,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.98/34,336.10 = 8,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.98x = 34,336.10 × 8,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.98x = 278,108,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,108,675.56/22,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.33

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