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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.80, 34,380.60 and 8,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.80, 34,380.60 and 8,135.20 is: 12,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.80 : 34,380.60 = 8,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.80/34,380.60 = 8,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.80x = 34,380.60 × 8,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.80x = 279,693,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,693,057.12/22,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.93

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