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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.27, 34,337.88 and 8,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.27, 34,337.88 and 8,100.31 is: 12,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.27 : 34,337.88 = 8,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.27/34,337.88 = 8,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.27x = 34,337.88 × 8,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.27x = 278,147,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,147,472.74/22,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.81

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