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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.20, 34,495.80 and 8,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.20, 34,495.80 and 8,206.60 is: 12,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.20 : 34,495.80 = 8,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.20/34,495.80 = 8,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.20x = 34,495.80 × 8,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.20x = 283,093,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,093,232.28/22,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.90

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