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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.20, 34,339.80 and 8,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.20, 34,339.80 and 8,097.20 is: 12,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.20 : 34,339.80 = 8,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.20/34,339.80 = 8,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.20x = 34,339.80 × 8,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.20x = 278,056,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,056,228.56/22,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.80

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