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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.20, 34,384.80 and 8,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.20, 34,384.80 and 8,148.80 is: 12,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.20 : 34,384.80 = 8,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.20/34,384.80 = 8,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.20x = 34,384.80 × 8,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.20x = 280,194,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,194,858.24/22,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.20

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