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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.60, 34,348.50 and 8,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.60, 34,348.50 and 8,107.92 is: 12,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.60 : 34,348.50 = 8,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.60/34,348.50 = 8,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.60x = 34,348.50 × 8,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.60x = 278,494,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,494,890.12/22,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.56

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