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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.08, 34,425.54 and 8,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.08, 34,425.54 and 8,155.80 is: 12,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.08 : 34,425.54 = 8,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.08/34,425.54 = 8,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.08x = 34,425.54 × 8,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.08x = 280,767,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,767,819.13/22,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.92

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