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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.65, 34,341.63 and 8,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.65, 34,341.63 and 8,105.62 is: 12,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.65 : 34,341.63 = 8,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.65/34,341.63 = 8,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.65x = 34,341.63 × 8,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.65x = 278,360,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,360,202.96/22,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.18

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