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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.08, 34,385.85 and 8,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.08, 34,385.85 and 8,135.87 is: 12,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.08 : 34,385.85 = 8,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.08/34,385.85 = 8,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.08x = 34,385.85 × 8,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.08x = 279,758,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,758,633.51/22,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.04

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