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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.57, 34,336.31 and 8,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.57, 34,336.31 and 8,105.40 is: 12,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.57 : 34,336.31 = 8,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.57/34,336.31 = 8,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.57x = 34,336.31 × 8,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.57x = 278,309,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,309,486.55/22,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.01

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