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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.03, 34,365.75 and 8,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.03, 34,365.75 and 8,113.71 is: 12,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.03 : 34,365.75 = 8,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.03/34,365.75 = 8,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.03x = 34,365.75 × 8,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.03x = 278,833,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,833,729.43/22,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.88

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