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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,906.80, 34,360.20 and 8,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,906.80, 34,360.20 and 8,116.20 is: 12,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906.80 : 34,360.20 = 8,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906.80/34,360.20 = 8,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906.80x = 34,360.20 × 8,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906.80x = 278,874,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,874,255.24/22,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.30

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