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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.48, 34,348.85 and 8,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.48, 34,348.85 and 8,108.43 is: 12,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.48 : 34,348.85 = 8,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.48/34,348.85 = 8,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.48x = 34,348.85 × 8,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.48x = 278,515,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,515,119.39/22,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.38

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