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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,907.88, 34,352.10 and 8,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,907.88, 34,352.10 and 8,120.52 is: 12,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,907.88 : 34,352.10 = 8,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,907.88/34,352.10 = 8,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,907.88x = 34,352.10 × 8,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,907.88x = 278,956,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,956,915.09/22,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.33

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