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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.36, 34,371.72 and 8,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.36, 34,371.72 and 8,125.68 is: 12,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.36 : 34,371.72 = 8,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.36/34,371.72 = 8,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.36x = 34,371.72 × 8,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.36x = 279,293,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,293,597.77/22,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.99

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