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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.08, 34,367.67 and 8,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.08, 34,367.67 and 8,124.48 is: 12,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.08 : 34,367.67 = 8,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.08/34,367.67 = 8,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.08x = 34,367.67 × 8,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.08x = 279,219,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,219,447.56/22,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.96

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