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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.07, 34,340.82 and 8,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.07, 34,340.82 and 8,097.96 is: 12,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.07 : 34,340.82 = 8,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.07/34,340.82 = 8,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.07x = 34,340.82 × 8,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.07x = 278,090,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,090,586.73/22,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.90

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