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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.20, 34,368.30 and 8,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.20, 34,368.30 and 8,116.20 is: 12,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.20 : 34,368.30 = 8,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.20/34,368.30 = 8,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.20x = 34,368.30 × 8,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.20x = 278,939,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,939,996.46/22,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.30

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