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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.88, 34,355.64 and 8,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.88, 34,355.64 and 8,107.80 is: 12,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.88 : 34,355.64 = 8,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.88/34,355.64 = 8,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.88x = 34,355.64 × 8,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.88x = 278,548,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,548,657.99/22,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.70

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