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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.60, 34,374.90 and 8,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.60, 34,374.90 and 8,125.40 is: 12,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.60 : 34,374.90 = 8,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.60/34,374.90 = 8,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.60x = 34,374.90 × 8,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.60x = 279,309,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,309,812.46/22,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.10

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