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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.24, 34,353.48 and 8,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.24, 34,353.48 and 8,114.40 is: 12,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.24 : 34,353.48 = 8,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.24/34,353.48 = 8,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.24x = 34,353.48 × 8,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.24x = 278,757,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,757,878.11/22,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.45

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