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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.20, 34,494.30 and 8,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.20, 34,494.30 and 8,205.60 is: 12,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.20 : 34,494.30 = 8,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.20/34,494.30 = 8,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.20x = 34,494.30 × 8,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.20x = 283,046,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,046,428.08/22,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.40

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