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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,913.46, 34,358.94 and 8,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,913.46, 34,358.94 and 8,120.25 is: 12,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,913.46 : 34,358.94 = 8,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,913.46/34,358.94 = 8,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,913.46x = 34,358.94 × 8,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,913.46x = 279,003,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,182.54/22,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.39

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