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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.60, 34,491.60 and 8,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.60, 34,491.60 and 8,203.62 is: 12,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.60 : 34,491.60 = 8,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.60/34,491.60 = 8,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.60x = 34,491.60 × 8,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.60x = 282,955,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,955,979.59/22,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.39

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