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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.34, 34,489.71 and 8,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.34, 34,489.71 and 8,202.36 is: 12,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.34 : 34,489.71 = 8,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.34/34,489.71 = 8,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.34x = 34,489.71 × 8,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.34x = 282,897,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,897,017.72/22,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.50

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