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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.08, 34,367.34 and 8,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.08, 34,367.34 and 8,114.78 is: 12,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.08 : 34,367.34 = 8,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.08/34,367.34 = 8,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.08x = 34,367.34 × 8,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.08x = 278,883,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,883,403.29/22,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.49

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