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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.66, 34,491.68 and 8,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.66, 34,491.68 and 8,203.68 is: 12,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.66 : 34,491.68 = 8,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.66/34,491.68 = 8,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.66x = 34,491.68 × 8,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.66x = 282,958,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,958,664.36/22,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.48

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