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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.70, 34,337.55 and 8,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.70, 34,337.55 and 8,095.70 is: 12,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.70 : 34,337.55 = 8,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.70/34,337.55 = 8,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.70x = 34,337.55 × 8,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.70x = 277,986,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,986,503.54/22,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.55

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