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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.08, 34,370.67 and 8,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.08, 34,370.67 and 8,126.48 is: 12,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.08 : 34,370.67 = 8,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.08/34,370.67 = 8,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.08x = 34,370.67 × 8,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.08x = 279,312,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,312,562.34/22,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.96

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