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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.60, 34,487.10 and 8,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.60, 34,487.10 and 8,200.62 is: 12,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.60 : 34,487.10 = 8,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.60/34,487.10 = 8,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.60x = 34,487.10 × 8,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.60x = 282,815,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,815,602.00/22,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.89

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