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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,911.90, 34,371.90 and 8,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,911.90, 34,371.90 and 8,129.40 is: 12,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,911.90 : 34,371.90 = 8,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,911.90/34,371.90 = 8,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,911.90x = 34,371.90 × 8,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,911.90x = 279,422,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,422,923.86/22,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.54

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