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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.80, 34,348.20 and 8,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.80, 34,348.20 and 8,108.20 is: 12,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.80 : 34,348.20 = 8,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.80/34,348.20 = 8,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.80x = 34,348.20 × 8,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.80x = 278,502,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,502,075.24/22,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.30

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