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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.60, 34,473.84 and 8,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.60, 34,473.84 and 8,191.01 is: 12,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.60 : 34,473.84 = 8,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.60/34,473.84 = 8,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.60x = 34,473.84 × 8,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.60x = 282,375,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,375,568.18/22,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.56

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